A Special Announcement From OR Manager
OR Manager Announces the Launch of OR Manager Conference OnDemand Rockville, MD – July 20, 2020 – OR Manager is excited to announce the launch of OR Manager Conference OnDemand. Scheduled to go live on October 5, 2020, immediately following our in-person conference, this online event allows you to gain…
Morning Conversations with OR Manager
Welcome to our first Morning Conversations! We sat down with Jake Poore, President & Chief Experience Officer at Integrated Loyalty Systems. Jake is the Opening Keynoter at the OR Manager Conference, ASC Leader Summit and PACU Manager Summit this fall in Las Vegas at the Mirage.
Different timetables, similar challenges seen in elective surgical caseloads
Resuming elective surgical procedures is critical for recovering revenue lost during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic and treating patients whose health may have been compromised while awaiting surgery. Timetables and protocols for resuming those procedures tend to differ by facility, but OR leaders nationwide feel that “we’re all…
Defining 'wants' vs 'needs' drives success of instrument standardization
Hospitals nationwide have thousands of unique instrument trays that take up valuable space on their shelves. Many trays are cluttered with rarely used instruments that are there “just in case.” The problem can be particularly acute in large health systems. Across Cleveland Clinic’s multiple locations in northeast Ohio, for example,…
Editorial
Editor’s note: This editorial is by Judy Mathias, OR Manager’s clinical editor. It is adapted from remarks made in a webinar presented by DLA Piper in partnership with the Cohen Group, titled, “Looking forward: COVID-19 and its implications for global business and international cooperation.” The speakers were General James Mattis,…
Taming bullies requires courage, commitment, and consistent effort
Bullying and incivility have long been pervasive in healthcare, particularly in nursing. Additional stressors related to COVID-19 have worsened things in many facilities. “When there’s a crisis, we see the best in people and the worst,” says Renee Thompson, DNP, RN, CSP. “On social media, we’re seeing a lot of…
Agile, data-driven strategy for managing the OR after COVID-19
As state authorities begin to ease restrictions imposed by COVID-19, physicians, nurse leaders, and administrators face a momentous challenge: resuming elective surgical procedures that have been postponed for several weeks or months. How will they accommodate the looming glut of elective surgery demand with limited infrastructure and staff who are…
Pre-COVID initiatives pave way for successful crisis management
Proactive leadership, early preparation, and ongoing planning and communication have helped mitigate COVID-19 threats at Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, Florida. As a result, resuming elective surgical cases in early May was a relatively seamless process thanks to process improvements made before the pandemic hit. “We started working on COVID-19…
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