The Ghosts of ORs Past
Deep within the core of every operating room, submerged beneath the tales of triumph and tragedy, intricate precision, and skills…
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Silent But Deadly: The Ever-Present Dangers of Surgical Smoke
We’ve all been there – that distinct, unpleasant smell that permeates the air in the operating room. Surgical smoke, a seemingly harmless…
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From Rookie to Pro: A Heartfelt Tribute to My Scrub Tech Mentors
Last week we celebrated National Surgical Technologist Week, and from the pictures I saw all over social media, I think there were quite…
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Top 10: Pediatric Surgery
Pediatric surgery is a specialty that takes care of children from birth to late adolescence. And you don’t have to be working at a…
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Top 10: Gynecology Surgery
In our Top 10 series, we’ve covered several specialties, including Orthopedics , Cardiac , and Vascular . Today, we’re going to be…
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Exploring the Impact of Social Media in Nursing
Would you say that social media has revolutionized our lives and professional endeavors? Everyone seems to have strong opinions about…
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Grasshoppers in the OR?: A Tale of OR Mentorship and Personal Growth
Do you remember the 1984 movie Karate Kid? In the movie, starring Ralph Macchio as Daniel and Pat Morita as Mr. Miyagi, a teenage boy…
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What Do the Guidelines Say? Understanding the OR’s Role in Point of Use Cleaning
In my last post, I talked about the importance of communication between the Operating Room (OR) and the Sterile Processing Department…
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Communication, Education, & Instrument Pretreatment
I spent the first part of last week at the HSPA conference in Nashville, TN. (HSPA is the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association,…
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A Nurse’s Week Experience to Remember
When Melanie asked if I would write a blog post for Nurse’s Week, I was ready to write a completely different post than the one you’re…
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