First Case Podcast

In this week's episode of the First Case "Articles On-The-Go" series, written by Paul Wafer, BS, MBA, RN, he shares how we can increase overall room utilization in surgery.

"The ultimate goal of blocks is to improve the overall utilization of the OR by rewarding those physicians that consistently use their time. By taking a deeper look at how block time is released at your facility, and determining whether or not it is specialty-specific, or if you have a one-size-fits-all approach, you can increase overall room utilization within your department."

---- Articles On-the-Go presents perioperative insights from written articles in a creative, easy to listen, audio format. Think audio book, meets busy Operating Room professional!

#operatingroom #surgery #perioperative #AOTG

In between Seasons 10 and 11, we're rereleasing 4 exciting episodes from Season 5!

How can the OR and SPD benefit from strong vendor relationships? How can our current vendor management process be improved? We're talking all things vendor management on today's episode of First Case with Jeff Wertz, Chief Commercial Officer at Sergio Health. Tune in as we discuss the current state of frustration from the OR/SPD perspective, but also from the perspective of the vendor. Learn how proper vendor management can affect quality metrics and find out what data we should be collecting and measuring to improve our operating rooms.

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#operatingroom #surgery #podcast #vendormanagement #vendor #medicaldevicerep

It's no secret that onboarding new staff is a very resource-intensive process. Traditionally, new hires are at the mercy of their trainer's experience and competency level, and it can be challenging to ensure that every new surgical resident, surgical technician or OR circulator is receiving a thorough orientation. We need to be able to train our new employees consistently, thoroughly, and effectively – but how?

In this First Case Vendor Spotlight, join us in discovering Incision Academy and Incision Assist – two technologies that can improve the resource efficiency of onboarding all surgical personnel. Tune in as we explore the platforms that were built BY healthcare professionals FOR healthcare professionals. With over 600 courses, Incision Academy covers everything from safety, to procedures, to devices and skills. Their high-quality videos with 3D inlays and animations are laid out in a step-by-step, easy to follow format, and all are mapped to ASA and AST core curriculum. Incision Academy supports innovative online training and can be complemented with on-the-job support through Incision Assist. Incision Assist contains all preference cards and information needed to be optimally prepared for a day in the OR. Everyone on the team can maintain and update cards, which means that communication across the surgical team will be improved. Let Incision help you improve your education, training, and productivity – tune in to learn how!

You can learn more by visiting www.incision.care. You can also follow Incision on LinkedIn and Facebook.

#operatingroom #surgery #technology #Incision #communication #education #learning

In this special Bonus Episode, we talk to our very own Paul Wafer, BS, MBA, RN. Paul's 45 year career has spanned every position in healthcare, from orderly, to OR nurse, to CEO, and entrepreneur. Join us as we celebrate his contributions to the operating room, reflect on the mentors who shaped him throughout his career, and listen as he shares valuable lessons that he learned along the way. While he may be retiring, and stepping down from his role as co-host of the podcast, he will always be a part of our team at First Case. Happy Retirement, Paul!

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#operatingroom #surgery #podcast #mentor #retirement #ORNurse

In this week's episode of the First Case "Articles On-The-Go" series, written by Lindsey Joyce, MSN, RN, CNL, CNOR, she shares 5 tips to help new-to-the-OR, experienced nurses succeed in the operating room.

"Whatever the reason [the nurse came to the OR], we want to ensure they have a successful transition from their previous specialty to the peri-operative specialty."

---- Articles On-the-Go presents perioperative insights from written articles in a creative, easy to listen, audio format. Think audio book, meets busy Operating Room professional!

#operatingroom #surgery #perioperative #AOTG

In this week's episode of the First Case "Articles On-The-Go" series, written by Paul Wafer, BS, MBA, RN, he discusses the many changes he has seen since 1977, and what he has learned in the process.

"So, this brings me back to the patient. We get so wrapped up in meeting performance targets that the patient becomes an afterthought. We have to strive for balance in achieving realistic goals with personalized care. Because, after all, our patients are our primary focus, and the reason that we are in the operating room."

---- Articles On-the-Go presents perioperative insights from written articles in a creative, easy to listen, audio format. Think audio book, meets busy Operating Room professional!

#operatingroom #surgery #perioperative #AOTG

In this week's episode of the First Case "Articles On-The-Go" series, written by Lindsey Joyce, MSN, RN, CNL, CNOR, she shares insight into how we can help new grads find success in the Operating Room.

"New grads in the OR will be one of the answers to the nursing shortage that's plaguing many institutions across the country. It's up to us to help them succeed so they want to stay in the OR for their nursing profession."

---- Articles On-the-Go presents perioperative insights from written articles in a creative, easy to listen, audio format. Think audio book, meets busy Operating Room professional!

#operatingroom #newgrad #surgery #perioperative

"But I've got block time!" insisted the surgeon. "I'm sorry, but your block time was released yesterday and another surgeon has now posted cases in that spot," said the OR scheduler…. Sound familiar? We seem to have conversations like this frequently. How can we make sure that our policies around block time are well-defined and understood by everyone? How can correct block utilization affect productivity and efficiency? Learn all about block scheduling today as we talk with Shawn Sefton, MBA, BSN, RN, Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President of Clinical Solutions at Hospital IQ. We'll discuss the importance of establishing block utilization policies and the best ways to track block utilization. Don't miss this exciting Season 4 finale!!

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#operatingroom #surgery #podcast #technology #blockscheduling #scheduling

In this week's episode of the First Case "Articles On-The-Go" series, written by Paul Wafer, BS, MBA, RN, he evaluates the Pre-Admission Testing department, and explains ways to improve efficiency.

"Finding ways to make it easier for the RNs in Pre-Admission Testing to collect information and improving efficiency within this department will reduce cost and esure that all patient information is available prior to the patient's procedure."

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Articles On-the-Go presents perioperative insights from written articles in a creative, easy to listen, audio format. Think audio book, meets busy Operating Room professional!

#FirstCase #Podcast #OperatingRoom #Surgery #ArticlesOnTheGo #Productivity #Perioperative

Can technology make you safer? How do we find the balance between natural and artificial intelligence and how do we collaborate between both of them? Helping us answer these questions today is Dr. Peter Kim, MD, pediatric surgeon and founder of Activ Surgical. Tune in to learn about the current state of surgery, why surgery needs to change, and how technology in the operating room makes surgery safer.

Love our show? Download our First Case mobile app on: 📲 Apple users: https://zcu.io/gExL Android users: https://zcu.io/j7Kx Or you can subscribe to the podcast through: 💻 Apple Podcasts - https://zcu.io/qnVu iHeart Radio - https://zcu.io/5qkg Spotify - https://zcu.io/JkqK Stitcher - https://zcu.io/j76G

#operatingroom #surgery #podcast #technology #safesurgery #patientsafety #machinelearning #artificialintelligence