Michael
First Case 41:21Comments Off on Silo-Free Surgery: Are ASC’s Really the Wild West?
The pace may be different, but the goal is exactly the same: delivering safe surgical care. In this week’s special season co-release episode, we talk with Carlene Smith about...
October 15, 2025Michael
First Case 03:47Comments Off on Working Outside Your Service Line, The More You Know
When was the last time you stepped outside your service line? In this week’s Articles on the Go, Lindsey Joyce, MSN, RN, CNOR, shares her story of working outside...
Michael
First Case 27:47Comments Off on Room Temp Reality: Evidence, Guidelines, & Practice
Is a cold OR really better for patient infection prevention, or is it just another myth we’ve been holding onto for too long? In this week’s episode, we’re joined...
October 1, 2025Michael
First Case 04:13Comments Off on Discover A Surgeon’s Compassion Beyond the OR
Surgeons are often seen as unshakable figures in the OR, but behind the scalpel lies a human story of triumphs, challenges, and compassion. In today’s Articles on the Go,...
September 10, 2025Michael
First Case 10:16Comments Off on The Joplin Tornado: My Near Miss Experience
In 2011, an EF5 tornado ripped through Joplin, Missouri, destroying St. John’s Regional Medical Center and claiming 158 lives. Lindsey Joyce narrowly missed being there that day, and now...
August 27, 2025Michael
First Case 04:54Comments Off on The Hidden Cost of Calling
We’ve all heard it: “Nursing is a calling.” It sounds noble, but this romanticized language has a hidden price. It can normalize burnout, justify unsafe staffing, and excuse inadequate...
Michael
First Case 42:35Comments Off on How Do I… Engage Staff in Education?
It’s the Season 16 finale of First Case! We’re wrapping up the season with a conversation you don’t want to miss. We sit down with Matt Lowe, Clinical Programs...
Michael
First Case 50:42Comments Off on StreetClothes: The Surfer
On this episode of StreetClothes, we speak with a clinician with a passion for chasing waves and finding rhythm in the ocean’s tide. From early-morning paddles to the rush...
Michael
First Case 40:46Comments Off on How Do I… Understand the AORN Guidelines?
Behind every AORN Guideline is a team of experts, years of research, and a commitment to safe, evidence-based perioperative care. In this week’s interview, we sit down with Erin...
August 13, 2025Michael
First Case 03:57Comments Off on When Communication Isn’t A Game
Remember playing telephone as a kid? We always laughed with when the message got mixed up. But in the OR, miscommunication can change everything, and even lead to cancelled...
Michael
First Case 31:36Comments Off on How Do I… Study for the CNOR Exam?
Are you preparing for the CNOR exam, or helping others get ready? This week we’re joined by Wendy Zander, founder of Zander Perioperative Education, to share expert insight on...
Michael
First Case 44:29Comments Off on StreetClothes: The Hairdresser
On this episode of StreetClothes, we speak with a healthcare professional whose passion for style and connection comes to life behind the salon chair. From precision cuts to perfect...
Michael
First Case 35:30Comments Off on How Do I… Cope With Death in the OR?
Death a heavy topic, and one we don’t talk about nearly enough. In this episode, Lindsey Joyce, CVOR nurse and First Case content creator shares her firsthand experiences with...
Michael
First Case 37:13Comments Off on How Do I… Prepare for the CST Exam?
Are you preparing for the CST exam or supporting someone who is? This week, we’re joined by Michelle Payne, President of the National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical...
Michael
First Case 42:11Comments Off on StreetClothes: The Mixologist
On this episode of StreetClothes, we speak with a clinician with a passion for serving up something smooth, stirred, and served straight up with a twist. From experimenting with...
July 23, 2025Michael
First Case 06:27Comments Off on Don’t Stop the Block: Transforming Pain Management with Regional Anesthesia
Surgery shouldn’t be a gateway to opioid addiction. In this First Case Articles on the Go episode, we explore how regional anesthesia and nerve blocks are transforming pain management,...
Silo-Free Surgery: Are ASC’s Really the Wild West?
The pace may be different, but the goal is exactly the same: delivering safe surgical care. In this week’s special season co-release episode, we talk with Carlene Smith about...