Michael
First Case 32:38Comments Off on Sterile Processing 101: Point of Use Treatment – The OR’s Role in Sterile Processing
What happens to your instruments during the case matters more than you think. In this interview with Mike Matthews, we break down point-of-use treatment and why sterile processing actually...
September 27, 2024Michael
FC Vendor Spotlight 46:50Comments Off on Reducing Injury, Improving Outcomes: A Safer Approach to Colonoscopies
How often have you been asked to apply abdominal pressure during a colonoscopy? This practice isn’t just tough on the team—it also poses serious risks to both the staff...
September 24, 2024Michael
First Case 02:26Comments Off on True Scope of Inventory: How Many Instruments Are We Really Dealing With?
As health systems move to reprocess at a centralized location, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲-𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. There are also considerations for logistics that impact the typical...
September 23, 2024Michael
First Case 36:56Comments Off on Feeling the Pressure: Uncovering the Hidden Risks of Colonoscopies
In this 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 of First Case, we sit down with Connie Hall, Endoscopy Supervisor at the University of Missouri, to learn more about colonoscopies and to uncover...
Sterile Processing 101: Point of Use Treatment – The OR’s Role in Sterile Processing
What happens to your instruments during the case matters more than you think. In this interview with Mike Matthews, we break down point-of-use treatment and why sterile processing actually...