Don’t Stop the Block: Transforming Pain Management with Regional Anesthesia
The opioid crisis, which began in the mid to late 1990s, resulted from the development of and aggressive pharmaceutical marketing of an…
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The Hidden Halls of Knowledge: Discovering the World of Medical Libraries
There’s a hidden place in every hospital, a little-known world within the walls, waiting to be discovered. In some hospitals, it stands…
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Infection Prevention: The Ultimate Play Call
Picture this: It’s Sunday afternoon, and I’m cozied up in front of my big screen, tuned into the NFL Network Red Zone, fully immersed in…
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Happy Sterile Processing Week!
It’s Sterile Processing Week! And while I am not a Sterile Processing professional, as an OR nurse I am acutely aware of how essential…
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Appreciation for Surgical Techs
I realize that National Surgical Technologist Week was last week, but honestly, you deserve to be celebrated and appreciated every week!
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Celebrating National Surgical Technology Week: A Look Toward the Future
National Surgical Technology Week is a time to honor and recognize the vital role that Certified Surgical Technologists (CSTs) play in…
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Cancelled Flight vs. Cancelled Case
I recently finished a fabulous two-week trek through Scotland and Ireland with a good friend of mine. We had an amazing trip. When it was time to go back home, we headed to the airport, hugged goodbye, and then went to our separate terminals to catch our flights back to the States. My friend made…
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Intentionality in Surgical Technology Instruction
As a surgical technology instructor, being intentional in the lab with students and in the classroom when teaching theory is paramount to…
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Season 12: Disaster Alert!
The wait is finally over! Season 12 begins today and the first episode is already available for download! In this season, cohosts Chris…
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National Time Out Day
Happy National Time Out Day! This day is set aside to recognize the important role that we all play in patient safety by being involved…
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