OR Today Magazine

An increasing population of vendors are visiting multiple facilities throughout the day often wearing a single pair of “street-scrubs” which contributes to possible cross contamination among facilities, and an increased risk of SSI.   RepScrubs was developed by...

Unplanned hypothermia remains a significant concern for patients undergoing surgery. The updated AORN Guidelines for Prevention of Unplanned Patient Hypothermia identifies “considerations for selecting a warming method which include: planned procedure, patient...

Versus Technology Inc., in cooperation with Ronco Specialized Systems, has announced a successful go-live of a real-time locating system (RTLS) at Memorial Sloan Kettering’s Josie Robertson Surgery Center (JRSC) in New York, New York. Versus helps JRSC manage a busy...

Mölnlycke Health Care is enhancing its Biogel PI Micro range to offer the Biogel PI Micro Indicator Underglove for use with the Biogel PI Micro surgical glove – creating the next-generation puncture indication system. The system offers a thinner, more comfortable,...

Through a partnership with Canadian based Lac-Mac, Encompass Group LLC is offering significant innovations in reusable OR gowns and drapes in the U.S. Paragon style level 4 and level 3 surgical gowns are uniquely designed and incorporate R-MOR-Tex liquid-proof or...

The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) has announced the “Go Clear” campaign, a three-year national health education effort to help surgical team members and hospital administrators reduce and eliminate surgical smoke in operating rooms. Surgical...