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Operation Collaboration: Facilities - The Infrastructure of Safe Patient Care
This week, we're stepping outside the OR and into the world of Facilities, the department quietly powering everything from air and water to electricity, pressure, and environmental safety. Without them, surgeries simply don't happen. Join u…
My Journey Into Perioperative Nursing
We might not be celebrating Perioperative Nurses Week this week, but we've always got time to shine a spotlight on perioperative nursing. In this week's Articles On-The-Go, Lindsey Joyce, MSN, RN, CNOR shares her own journey into perioperat…
Operation Collaboration: Pharmacy - Medication Safety in Motion
Have you ever wondered what really happens behind the 'black door' between the OR and pharmacy? 👀💊 In this week's First Case interview, we sit down with Zahara, an experienced inpatient pharmacist from San Diego, to uncover the unseen wor…
Operation Collaboration: The Lab - Partners in Precision
This week our Operation: Collaboration season continues with a deep dive into the often-unseen world of the Lab. In this episode, former laboratory associate supervisor turned OR nurse Anna Goodman bridges both sides of the specimen cup, br…
Operation Collaboration: Sterile Processing - The Foundation of Surgical Readiness
Sterile processing doesn't run on magic, despite what we may sometimes think. In today's interview, we're joined by Angela Benson, a sterile processing education specialist, to talk about what really happens to our instruments long before t…
Operation Collaboration: Radiology - Visualizing Surgical Success
Radiology is one of those departments that we rely on every single day in the OR, but don't always stop to think about how much coordination is required for our two departments to work together. In this second episode of Operation: Collabor…
Cancelled Flight vs Cancelled Case
What does a canceled flight have in common with a canceled surgical case? More than you might think. In today's article, Lindsay Joyce, MSN, RN, CNOR shares a personal travel story that unexpectedly reframed how she thinks about case cancel…
Operation Collaboration: Supply Chain - The Art and Science of Having What You Need
We're kicking off Season 18 of First Case with a topic that impacts every single case we run, but doesn't always get the spotlight it deserves: supply chain. In this season premiere, we're joined by Gary Skinner of Discover S3 Consulting to…
Thriving Through Uncertainty: Modern Approaches to Change Management
Happy Holidays! As we celebrate the season, we're giving you a special bonus episode of First Case featuring Phyllis Quinlan, RN, President and CEO of MFW Consultants. In this timely conversation, Phyllis shares powerful insights on navigat…
Blue Towels, Dirty Loupes, and… Perineal Fallout?!
In our season finale of First Case, we unpack two OR practices that many of us have seen (or done!), from adjusting surgical loupes with blue towels to the truly legendary myth of "perineal fallout." This episode blends humor, history, and …
Thanksgiving Top 10
It's hard to believe that Thanksgiving is next week! As we head into the holiday, it's a good time to reflect on the many things we're grateful for, both personally and professionally. In the latest First Case Articles on the Go, Melanie hi…
The Truth About Instrument Reprocessing Times
This week on First Case, we're joined by Bobby Parker from Beyond Clean to tackle a major perioperative myth: instrument reprocessing is quick and easy. Using real workflow examples and years of SPD leadership experience, Bobby breaks down …
NPO After Midnight: Fact or Fiction?
We've all heard it: "Nothing to eat or drink after midnight." But what if that long-standing rule isn't the best thing for our patients? In this week's episode of First Case, we sit down with Lisa Spruce, Senior Director of Evidence-Based P…
Surgeons, Supplies, and the Myth of Unlimited Choice
Behind every product on the OR shelf is a story of collaboration, evaluation, and evidence-based decision-making, not just a surgeon's request. This week we sit down with Joe Chua, OR Nurse and Value Analysis Professional from Dallas, Texas…
Who Do Scrubs Really Work Under? Busting A Common OR Myth
with Angel Pickett
Battling Burnout in Nursing
by Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM
Shellfish Allergy Does Not Equal Betadine Allergy
with guest Laila Bailey
Eye-Opening Solutions: Rethinking Ophthalmology Practices with ONE TRAY
a Vendor Spotlight™ featuring Barbara Ann Harmer
Working Outside Your Service Line, The More You Know
written by Lindsey Joyce, MSN, RN, CNOR
Room Temp Reality: Evidence, Guidelines, & Practice
with guest Garrett Hollembeak
Covering Back Tables: Myths, Risks, & Best Practices
With Chris Blevins & Melanie Perry
Discover A Surgeon's Compassion Beyond the OR
A book review by Lindsey Joyce, MSN, RN, CNOR
The Joplin Tornado: My Near Miss Experience
by Lindsey Joyce, MSN, RN, CNOR