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Simulation is seen as a valuable educational resource to aid in staff development, but competing demands for time and resources can present challenges in incorporating this hands-on learning into perioperative education plans. Listen to this session from OR Manager Conference 2022 to learn new ways to work hands-on learning into your staffing schedule. The next…

We’ve partnered with OR Manager to bring you a bonus special-release episode! Tune in to this session from OR Manager Conference 2022, Understanding Health Equity through Clinical Storytelling, to learn the historical precedence and the social determinants of health, how quality care delivery requires that clinicians listen to and respect their patients’ individual narratives, backgrounds,…

While we wait for Season 18, here’s a throwback to Season 8! How do our body language, our situational awareness, and our ability to listen play into our ability to communicate? Find out in today’s interview with Kristy Wheeler, RN and OR Nurse Leader! Listening is a critical component of communication, and we can’t communicate…

Have you ever grabbed a power tool off of your backtable only to be horrified when bioburden fell out of it? If you’ve ever experienced this, you’ll want to tune in to this First Case Vendor SpotlightTM with Jason Moonen, Product Manager at Aesculap! We’re going to discover the ELAN® 4 Power System today, the…

Season 17 has come to an end, but while we wait for Season 18, here’s a throwback to Season 8! What should I include on my resume? What questions should I be asking? Discover the answer to these questions and more in today’s interview with Krista Whiting, VP of healthcare recruitment at Parkwood International. As…

Have you experienced bullying in your department? Whether you’ve witnessed it or experienced it personally, bullying is very common in nursing and in the operating room, unfortunately. Joining us today to talk about this all-too-common topic are Andrea Dyer, Training Manager, and Sarah Griffin, Perioperative Clinical Coordinator, for the Satellite Operating Rooms at Boston Children’s…

When a neurodivergent patient needs surgery, how do we communicate with them? Do we speak only to the caregiver, or do we take the time to talk with our patient? Teaching us about the communication needs of neurodivergent patients through her own experience is Paige Sanzo, RN, OR Charge nurse, and mom to an autistic…

How can we help children have a positive surgical experience? What role does anticipatory guidance play in helping kids understand the procedure they’re going to have? Joining us today to help us better understand how to communicate with children is Erica Basora, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CNOR, Clinical Specialist at Northside Hospital. We’ll discuss the different…

“It’s on backorder.” How many times have you heard that answer when you asked why a needed supply wasn’t on the shelf? Wouldn’t it be better if your team knew ahead of time that items weren’t available, and they knew what steps were already being taken to resolve the issue? In today’s interview with Suzi…

This week’s episode of the First Case “Articles On-The-Go” series is written by Lindsey Joyce, MSN, RN, CNOR. In this article, Lindsey shares the Top 10 things you need to know if you’re going to be working in Vascular Surgery. “Vascular can seem like a scary specialty, but using these ten tips that I’m going…