Michael
First Case 35:55Comments Off on Sterile Processing 101: Decontam Deep Dive – What Happens After The Case Cart Leaves the Room
What really happens after your case cart leaves the OR? To find out, we’re diving into decontam to discover the critical next step in the instrument reprocessing lifecycle. From...
March 8, 2021Michael
First Case 05:15Comments Off on Key Indicators of Performance for the Operating Room
This week’s episode of the First Case “Articles On-The-Go” series features, Paul Wafer, BS, MBA, RN discussing seven critical indicators for high performing Operating Rooms: “Blocks are meant for...
Michael
First Case 41:45Comments Off on Surgery in the Shadow of a Pandemic: Voices from the Front Line
As the Covid-19 pandemic swept across the globe in 2020, our healthcare facilities faced a multitude of challenges. Inadequate amounts of PPE, a lack of Covid testing supplies, and...
February 22, 2021Michael
First Case 06:07Comments Off on 4 Misconceptions About Surgery Turnover Time
This week’s episode of the First Case “Articles On-The-Go” series features, Paul Wafer, BS, MBA, RN discussing common misconceptions around measuring & evaluating surgery turnover times: “While turnover time...
Michael
First Case 38:59Comments Off on Up, Down, & Around – What You Need to Know About OR Air Flow
How clean is the air in your OR? Is the HEPA filter and the positive pressure of the room enough to protect your patient from contaminants in the air,...
February 8, 2021Michael
First Case 03:19Comments Off on OR – Sterile Processing Relationships
This week’s episode of the First Case “Articles On-The-Go” series features, Paul Wafer, BS, MBA, RN and Hank Balch, BS, MDiv, CRCST, CIS, CER, CHL discussing the critical importance...
Michael
First Case 32:19Comments Off on Divided We Fail – Overcoming the Damaging Drama of OR / SPD Battles
“Where’s my tray?” “How’d you break the scope?” “Why aren’t you precleaning?” “Agh, they messed it up again!” If you’ve worked in the operating room for any amount of...
January 25, 2021Michael
First Case 03:56Comments Off on Challenges in Pre-operative Preparation
This week’s episode of the First Case “Articles On-The-Go” series features, Paul Wafer, BS, MBA, RN discussing challenges in pre-operative preparation: “It is one of the great mysteries of...
Michael
First Case 37:23Comments Off on Bully in Scrubs: Straight Talk about a Big Problem
The operating room has a reputation for being a challenging place to work. While many of us enjoy this challenging, fast-paced environment, we know that everything isn’t always perfect....
January 11, 2021Michael
First Case 07:24Comments Off on Preoperative Patient Assessment and Preparation — Inefficiencies and Its Impact To Your Bottom Line
This week’s episode kicks off the initial release of the First Case “Articles On-The-Go” series, which presents perioperative insights from written articles in a creative, easy to listen, audio...
Michael
First Case 36:12Comments Off on Call Schedules: Is there a way to do them right?
Taking call and covering call schedules is a demanding task that requires a substantial amount of time and energy for everyone in perioperative services. Front-line staff know the struggle...
Michael
First Case 30:27Comments Off on More than Letters on a Badge: A Chat about OR Certifications
Are you considering earning your CNOR? Do you feel anxious and a little overwhelmed at the thought of preparing for such an extensive test? If the answer is yes,...
Michael
First Case 32:12Comments Off on Inaugural Episode: Meet the Hosts and Hear the Vision for First Case
Whether you scrub or circulate, work as front-line staff or serve in leadership, the operating room can be a uniquely challenging but extremely rewarding career. On this inaugural episode...
January 1, 2001Michael
First Case Comments Off on App Privacy Policy – First Case
App Privacy Policy – First Case This Privacy Policy applies to all information collected during the use of this smart phone application (app) on iOS as well as apps...
Sterile Processing 101: Decontam Deep Dive – What Happens After The Case Cart Leaves the Room
What really happens after your case cart leaves the OR? To find out, we’re diving into decontam to discover the critical next step in the instrument reprocessing lifecycle. From...