Mar 29, 2021
Robotic surgery has become the gold standard for many minimally invasive surgeries, but getting the technology set up in the operating room involves more than just buying a machine. Is our OR big enough? Do we have the right instruments and sterile supplies? What about sterile processing? These questions (and so many...
Mar 22, 2021
This week's episode of the First Case "Articles On-The-Go" series is written by, Paul Wafer, BS, MBA, RN where he highlights five common reasons new OR staff leave your hospital: "With the average age of an Operating Room nurse now over 50 years old, there will be new nurses joining your organization in the future. If...
Mar 15, 2021
OR managers & directors, when was the last time you wore scrubs at work? When was the last time you were physically present in the OR? Do your staff members know what you look like? Being a visible director in a busy OR is challenging, and can be difficult to manage alongside other leadership responsibilities. Finding...
Mar 8, 2021
This week's episode of the
First Case "Articles On-The-Go" series features, Paul Wafer, BS,
MBA, RN discussing seven critical indicators for high performing
Operating Rooms: "Blocks are meant
for high volume surgeons who can fill a room. It should be a
“reward” for consistent utilization. Blocks
should...Mar 1, 2021
As the Covid-19 pandemic swept across the globe in 2020, our healthcare facilities faced a multitude of challenges. Inadequate amounts of PPE, a lack of Covid testing supplies, and ever-changing Covid policies were hurdles that had to be met and overcome as hospitals moved forward in the wake of the pandemic. Join us...