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Are your preference cards accurate? Can you depend on them if you’re working with an unfamiliar surgeon? We’re going to tackle the pref card issue on today’s episode of First Case! Joining us is Dan Pfister, President and Consultant at United Pathways, Inc. Tune in as he offers his insight into the benefits of a…

This week’s episode of the First Case “Articles On-The-Go” series is written by Melanie Perry, RN, BSN, CNOR co-host of the First Case podcast and founder of The Circulating Life where she reminds frontline healthcare workers of the critical importance of self-care: “In a year that’s been so demanding, and brought so many challenges, we…

How often do we hear complaints about instruments that aren’t working properly? When instruments are broken, we tag them for repair, but what happens to them after that? Instrument repair specialist Angelia Limberios, CST, CRCST, joins us on this episode of First Case to talk about that process. As an experienced surgical tech, Angelia brings…

This week’s episode of the First Case “Articles On-The-Go” series is written by Melanie Perry, RN, BSN, CNOR co-host of the First Case podcast and founder of The Circulating Life where she provides encouragement for surviving the crazy days of OR orientation: “I know it’s overwhelming and there’s so much to take in. But don’t…

Surgical Technologists, or scrub techs, are an important part of the surgical team. Their education and training provide them with the skills necessary to safely provide care for the surgical patient and to assist surgeons during procedures. On this week’s episode of First Case, we speak with Megan Mullinax, CST about her experiences working in…

This week’s episode of the First Case “Articles On-The-Go” series is written by, Melanie Perry, RN, BSN, CNOR co-host of the First Case podcast and founder of The Circulating Life where she discusses the real life importance of OR Time-Outs: “That realization hung heavy in the room. Everyone recognized the gravity of the situation and…

Between Season 4 and 5, we’re going to be throwing back to some exciting interviews from Season 1! What is that tech doing over in the corner of the Operating Room on their computer? If you’ve ever wondered just what was going on, then you’re not alone. We work alongside neuromonitoring techs in many different…

This week’s episode of the First Case “Articles On-The-Go” series is written by, Melanie Perry, RN, BSN, CNOR co-host of the First Case podcast and founder of The Circulating Life where she shares the 10 things she learned about real life in the Operating Room: “There was activity everywhere! It was this kind of controlled…

A scrub nurse once said, “Give me a good rep, and I can scrub anything” — describing the vital role that medical device reps play in the Operating Room. On this week’s episode of the First Case podcast, we sit down with Christine Hoene, an experienced orthopedic representative passionate about her role in the OR….

This week’s episode of the First Case “Articles On-The-Go” series is written by, Paul Wafer, BS, MBA, RN co-host of the First Case podcast and founder of Alpha Consulting Group, Inc. where he shares the struggle and fear we all have with change in the Operating Room: “We have a tendency to become complacent when…