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Considerations for external transportation of processed medical devices

The centralization of medical device processing to one facility is becoming more prevalent. Centralizing sterile processing activities reduces expenses while concentrating expertise. However, this also

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What periop nurses should preoperatively know about GLP-1, oral GLP-1 drugs

With the explosion of GLP-1–based therapies for type 2 diabetes and weight loss, perioperative nursing teams, especially in the preoperative and postanesthesia care areas, need to be fluent in recognizing these medications. Some patients may arrive on these agents—or even novel oral GLP-1s—and the physiologic effects, especially delayed gastric emptying, can influence anesthesia risk, aspiration

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Optimizing vendor partnerships for cost containment, growth in ASCs: OR Manager Conference Session Preview

Growth is the goal in any ASC—growth in volume, growth in profits, and often growth to new locations. For DISC Surgery Centers, which just opened its sixth ambulatory surgery center (ASC) through parent company TriasMD, that growth has been the result of many factors. A key driver, according to Frank Solis, clinical operations procurement and

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Strategies for perioperative leaders to build a diverse workforce

In perioperative care, high-performing teams are critical to patient safety and workflow efficiency. Diversity in hiring is not only a matter of compliance—it directly influences care quality, communication

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