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MAC Medical’s full line of stainless-steel Operating Room Cabinets can be assembled and configured in a number of ways to create a bank of cabinets to fit your facility needs. Standard models are recessed with several optional features to choose from.
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CIVCO’s Storage Systems provide a safe and clean storage environment for disinfected transesophageal and general purpose/endocavity ultrasound probes. A 2022 study uncovered a very low risk of pathogenic bacterium growth on ultrasound probes 30 days after high-level disinfection when stored in the CIVCO Storage Cabinet.
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The modern history of perioperative nurses leading and managing operating rooms closely parallels the development of the perioperative nursing profession. Salazar tells us that Florence Nightingale spoke to the role of nurses working in surgery as early as 1860.(1,2) Schools of nursing, based on the Nightingale model, began to be developed in the 1860s, with all nurses in those schools training in the work of surgery.
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The sterile processing (SP) discipline continues to advance and evolve, and its essential role in infection prevention and other quality outcomes is more understood and appreciated than ever before. All steps in the processing and device management cycle are critical, and any rushed, skipped or improperly performed step can jeopardize patient safety.
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Surgical case carts, which are specialized medical carts used to organize, transport and store surgical instruments and supplies for operating room procedures, are increasingly vital components of modern surgical workflows because of their role in improving operational efficiency, ensuring sterile handling and supporting standardized case setup in hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers.
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Every perioperative nurse has asked the question: “Is there a better way to do this?” Maybe it’s about preventing surgical site infections, improving team communication during handoffs or helping patients recover faster. These everyday questions are the seeds of research, but they need something critical to grow – funding.
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For over 20 years, OR Today has provided perioperative and SPD professionals with up-to-date news and information about their profession. The magazine aims to educate readers about new guidelines, techniques, and equipment, as well as practical information for career building, problem-solving and overall well-being.
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