First Case Podcast

This week's episode of the First Case "Articles On-The-Go" series is written by Melanie Perry, RN, BSN, CNOR co-host of the First Case podcast and founder of The Circulating Life where she outlines the keys to nailing your next pre-op interview: "Conducting a fantastic pre-op interview will come naturally with practice and repetition. By breaking it down into 12 different elements, you can develop a better understanding of the interview process, find it easier to remember what questions you're supposed to ask, and hopefully remove any fear about getting the interview right......"

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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!

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Are your preference cards accurate? Can you depend on them if you're working with an unfamiliar surgeon? We're going to tackle the pref card issue on today's episode of First Case! Joining us is Dan Pfister, President and Consultant at United Pathways, Inc. Tune in as he offers his insight into the benefits of a team approach to pref card management, and find out which department has a vested interest in keeping pref cards correct. You may be surprised to find out who it is!

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This week's episode of the First Case "Articles On-The-Go" series is written by Melanie Perry, RN, BSN, CNOR co-host of the First Case podcast and founder of The Circulating Life where she reminds frontline healthcare workers of the critical importance of self-care: "In a year that's been so demanding, and brought so many challenges, we have to take the time to refill our own tanks. We can't just keep going, ignoring our own physical, mental, and spiritual health. We have to take the time to care for ourselves. Our health and well-being is important too....."

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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!

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How often do we hear complaints about instruments that aren't working properly? When instruments are broken, we tag them for repair, but what happens to them after that? Instrument repair specialist Angelia Limberios, CST, CRCST, joins us on this episode of First Case to talk about that process. As an experienced surgical tech, Angelia brings a unique understanding of the OR into her role as an instrument repair specialist. Tune in as we discuss common issues and challenges with instrument repair, point of use cleaning, best practices, and much more!

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This week's episode of the First Case "Articles On-The-Go" series is written by Melanie Perry, RN, BSN, CNOR co-host of the First Case podcast and founder of The Circulating Life where she provides encouragement for surviving the crazy days of OR orientation: "I know it's overwhelming and there's so much to take in. But don't give up. It can take over a year before you truly feel comfortable in the OR. But with each passing day, your confidence will improve. And you'll realize that even though orientation in the OR was hard and stressful at first, it was totally worth it...."

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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!

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Surgical Technologists, or scrub techs, are an important part of the surgical team. Their education and training provide them with the skills necessary to safely provide care for the surgical patient and to assist surgeons during procedures. On this week's episode of First Case, we speak with Megan Mullinax, CST about her experiences working in the operating room. We'll learn about the evolution of the scrub tech role, discuss the training necessary to become a surgical tech, and explore the (sometimes challenging) relationship between scrub techs and circulators.

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This week's episode of the First Case "Articles On-The-Go" series is written by, Melanie Perry, RN, BSN, CNOR co-host of the First Case podcast and founder of The Circulating Life where she discusses the real life importance of OR Time-Outs: "That realization hung heavy in the room. Everyone recognized the gravity of the situation and the seriousness of the error that had just been avoided. The circulator was nauseous from the thought of what could have happened, but the entire team breathed a collective sigh of relief as they quickly broke down the drapes and pulled new ones. ...." Tune in to hear why this topic isn't one that you can afford to ignore!

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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!

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Between Season 4 and 5, we're going to be throwing back to some exciting interviews from Season 1! What is that tech doing over in the corner of the Operating Room on their computer? If you've ever wondered just what was going on, then you're not alone. We work alongside neuromonitoring techs in many different cases, but may of us don't know exactly what it is that they're doing throughout the procedure. On this week's episode of First Case, we explore the interesting world of neuromonitoring with Jake Kidd, COO at The Phoenix. Listen in as he explains what neuromonitoring is, what training is required for the technicians, and the important role that neuromonitoring plays in surgical procedures. Ready to learn? Let's get going! Love our show? Download the 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 #FirstCase #Podcast #Surgery #ORNurse #Neuromonitoring #SurgicalTechnologist #Education #Networking

This week's episode of the First Case "Articles On-The-Go" series is written by, Melanie Perry, RN, BSN, CNOR co-host of the First Case podcast and founder of The Circulating Life where she shares the 10 things she learned about real life in the Operating Room: "There was activity everywhere! It was this kind of controlled chaos that everyone was used to and everyone needed to get everything done so that the surgery could happen – all while Classic Rock played on Pandora in the background..." Tune in to hear about the blood, organs, and other OR-related bodily functions that accompany real life in surgery! ;)

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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

A scrub nurse once said, "Give me a good rep, and I can scrub anything" -- describing the vital role that medical device reps play in the Operating Room. On this week's episode of the First Case podcast, we sit down with Christine Hoene, an experienced orthopedic representative passionate about her role in the OR. Reps who know their instruments and implants are a valuable resource to staff and surgeons, and their preparedness helps cases run more smoothly. Tune in to find out how these reps stay motivated, and the 3 things every rep should do to be successful!

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