August 27, 2019 Definitions
Preference cards operate much like a surgical passport. If an instrument tray or surgical supply is not listed on a preference card, it can’t make its way into a…
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August 27, 2019 Quizzes & Polls
Surgical instrument substitutes can be one of the most frustrating or beneficial aspects of tray assembly and operating room set ups, depending on the state of your count sheet data. So what does your data look like and how is it affecting your team’s confidence in substituting instruments? Share your insights with us!
August 26, 2019 Tips
Hoarders everywhere shudder at her name. The tycoon of tidy, Japanese organizational consultant Marie Kondo, became a cultural sensation with her how-to books and eventual…
August 19, 2019 Spotlight
Name: Randalyn Harreld Employer/Position: Former Sterile Processing Manager, CRCST, CIS, CHL, CSPM, CFER, BLS at the Medical University of South Carolina Q: How do “dirty”…
August 16, 2019 Knowledge
The Demogorgon, Mind-Flayer, and Hopper. Specialty neuro instruments for Dr. Johnson’s accessory tray, right? Well, not quite. But how would you know? If you saw…
August 16, 2019 Data
Data, data, data, blah, blah, blah…. In today’s digital world, it’s a word that we hear almost every day. But what exactly is data, and…
August 14, 2019 Knowledge
An Unfortunate and Unnecessary Loss in the Fight Against Rising Supply Costs.
August 5, 2019 Quizzes & Polls
Missing surgical instruments are one of the most frustrating aspects of tray assembly and operating room set ups. So how often do you see missing instruments in your surgical trays? Share your insights with us in the missing instrument poll!
July 10, 2019 Data
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March 4, 2019 Data
How The State of Your Data Can Contribute to the Success or Failure of Your OR.
August 17, 2018 Data
Like it or not, hospitals are in the steel business. Buying steel. Cleaning steel. Packaging steel. Storing steel. Moving steel. One health system in one…
June 5, 2018 Knowledge
As a health tech start-up, we often hear of the efforts being made by health systems today, to define true cost per case. A true…
