Michael
First Case 46:02Comments Off on Silo-Free Surgery: Say It, Don’t Delay It: Speaking Up to Prevent Surgical Site Infections
When something doesn’t look right in the OR, do you have the confidence to speak up? In this episode of “Silo-Free Surgery,” Garrett Hollembeak sits down with certified surgical...
June 11, 2025Michael
First Case 04:51Comments Off on Silent but Deadly: The Ever-Present Danger of Surgical Smoke
Surgical smoke isn’t just unpleasant—it’s dangerous. In our latest First Case: Articles on the Go episode, we shed light on the harmful particles released during common surgical procedures—and the...
Michael
First Case 46:12Comments Off on StreetClothes: The Bakers
On this episode of our StreetClothes podcast series, we talk to two healthcare professionals who find comfort, creativity, and a little pinch of calm in the art of baking....
May 28, 2025Michael
First Case 04:11Comments Off on Waiting for the Prep to Dry: Why Dry Times Matter
Surgical fires remain a serious—yet preventable—risk in the operating room. One critical safety measure? Adhering to the recommended dry times for alcohol-based prep solutions. In this episode of First...
Michael
First Case 29:07Comments Off on Beyond the Cut: When Medicine Meets Mortality
Autopsy tech Amanda Krygier joins us in the First Case season finale to pull back the curtain on a rarely discussed, deeply meaningful part of patient care – postmortem...
Michael
First Case 37:00Comments Off on Beyond the Cut: Navigating Bias & Justice in the OR
What happens when the patient on your OR table is an inmate —or a victim of violent crime? 👮♂️ This week, we sit down with David Bowman, faculty with...
Michael
First Case 39:40Comments Off on StreetClothes: The Beekeeper
On this episode of the StreetClothes podcast series, we talk to a healthcare professional whose passion project is generating some serious buzz in his own backyard! With 31 hives...
Michael
First Case 34:53Comments Off on Beyond the Cut: Bridging the Generation Gap
In this week’s episode of First Case, perioperative consultant Vangie Dennis joins us to explore how generational differences impact patient care. From Traditionalists to Gen Z, each group brings...
Michael
First Case 37:37Comments Off on Beyond the Cut: Improving Outcomes Through Inclusive Care
In this week’s episode of First Case, we sit down with JD Buchert, Director of Workforce Safety at Parkland Health in Dallas, TX, to discuss the unique challenges transgender...
Michael
First Case 44:19Comments Off on StreetClothes: The Doula
On this episode 4 of the StreetClothes podcast, we talk to Lindsay Brown, a Minnesota clinician who has a passion project unlike any other! Not only does she know...
Michael
First Case 43:19Comments Off on Beyond the Cut: Cultivating Cultural Competence
Delivering truly patient-centered care requires cultural awareness and sensitivity. In this week’s episode of First Case, Charlie Lin, Nurse Practitioner and First Assist at Stanford Children’s Pediatric Otolaryngology, shares...
Michael
First Case 40:03Comments Off on Beyond the Cut: Through the Eyes of the Patient
In this week’s episode, we’re changing our focus, and seeing the operating room through the eyes of the patient. Becca Kinney—a former sterile processing technician, medical sales representative, and...
Michael
First Case 42:19Comments Off on StreetClothes: The Chicken Tenders
On this episode 3 of our brand new StreetClothes human-interest podcast series, we talk to two healthcare professionals who have a passion project that’s far from fowl play! Not...
April 16, 2025Michael
First Case 04:23Comments Off on Intentionality in Surgical Technology Instruction
In this week’s article, we’re diving into the power of purposeful teaching with “Intentionality in Surgical Technology Instruction” originally written by First Case co-host Chris Blevins, CST, FAST. From...
Michael
First Case 37:11Comments Off on Beyond the Cut: The Hidden Influence of Implicit Bias
Implicit bias – it’s unconscious, it’s uncomfortable, and it affects patient care more than we may realize. In this powerful episode, we sit down with Darlene Murdock, Staff Nurse...
April 11, 2025Michael
First Case 44:54Comments Off on Optimizing OR Workflows: The Power of Standardization and Custom Kitting
What happens when you combine collaboration, efficiency, and standardization in the OR with strategic relationships and data-driven decision-making? You have a success story of operational transformation! Join us in...
Silo-Free Surgery: Say It, Don’t Delay It: Speaking Up to Prevent Surgical Site Infections
When something doesn’t look right in the OR, do you have the confidence to speak up? In this episode of “Silo-Free Surgery,” Garrett Hollembeak sits down with certified surgical...