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There are several reasons why surgeries start late in the Operating Room.. Anyone working in the perioperative arena is familiar with the importance of first case on-time starts, i.e. starting the first
Continue ReadingCauses of Start-Time Delays in the Operating Room – The Perioperative Perspective
The Operating Theatre is a collection of rooms and suites that are used interactively before, during and after a surgical procedure wherein each room has a specific purpose. Areas within
Is it when the drapes come down? Or when the dressings are on, Or when a final X-ray is taken if necessary, Or when the cast is placed, Or when
Continue ReadingWhat would you consider the ‘surgery-end time’?
A scalpel, or lancet, is a small and extremely sharp bladed instrument used for surgery, anatomical dissection, and various arts and crafts (called a hobby knife). Methods of handling scalpel
By John Reed Sunlight floods the shiny many-windowed place, Coldly glinting on flawless steel under glass, And blaring imperially on the spattered gules Where kneeling men grunt as they swab the floor.
The operating room staff spend a good deal of their time on their feet. Standing work, including bending, lifting, carrying and reaching can be tough on the back – especially
The security of a knot depends on the technique used in tying the knot and the physical characteristics of the suture material.Surgical knot tying could be a hand tie (one
The use of the Perioperative Nursing Data Set (PNDS) is the method of choice for perioperative patient care documentation. The PNDS provides a standardized universal language for patient care documentation
Shaking your doctor’s hand may soon be done away with, if it is up to Dr. Mark Sklansky. Sklansky, a professor of pediatrics at the David Geffen School of Medicine
Continue ReadingCould banning handshakes in Hospitals prevent the spread of disease?