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First Case The perioperative podcast with a punch! Join us as we discuss the hot topics in the OR industry! And now, it’s time to roll back, and start the First Case…

From the back table to the board room, from wheels in to wheels out. -- we tackle the real-life issues affecting the OR. Whether you’re tuning in for surgical service education or inspiration, we’re glad you're here.

🎧https://educate.beyondclean.net/3BI4lng 🎧While we wait for Season 14, we're bringing you an audio version of our Periop...
12/30/2024

🎧https://educate.beyondclean.net/3BI4lng 🎧While we wait for Season 14, we're bringing you an audio version of our Perioperative Nurses Week video interview series. Catch up on any interview you missed and travel around the world with us!

How would you like to get a post-graduate degree in Perioperative nursing? In Spain, you can! Today we're traveling to Spain to learn more about perioperative nursing and nursing education from Esther Espunes Mestres. Esther has a great story to share with us, so tune in and learn what it's like to train and be an OR nurse in Spain!

You can also watch the interview on our YouTube Channel! https://educate.beyondclean.net/4gzdWvF

We hope that you find time to rest during this holiday season, and that you are able to enjoy connecting with friends an...
12/25/2024

We hope that you find time to rest during this holiday season, and that you are able to enjoy connecting with friends and loved ones.

🎄From all of us here at First Case, Merry Christmas!🎄

[🎄Tune in here! https://educate.beyondclean.net/3P7v5Rx 🎄] This week's episode of the First Case "Articles On-The-Go" se...
12/24/2024

[🎄Tune in here! https://educate.beyondclean.net/3P7v5Rx 🎄] This week's episode of the First Case "Articles On-The-Go" series is written by Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM. In this playful poem, Melanie highlights the hard work of those in the operating room, especially during the holiday season, and reminds us all that what we do every single day makes a difference in the lives of our patients.

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Articles On-the-Go presents perioperative insights from written articles in a creative, easy to listen, audio format. Think audio book, meets busy Operating Room professional!

🎙️https://educate.beyondclean.net/4gee9o5 🎙️While we wait for Season 14, we're bringing you an audio version of our Peri...
12/23/2024

🎙️https://educate.beyondclean.net/4gee9o5 🎙️While we wait for Season 14, we're bringing you an audio version of our Perioperative Nurses Week video interview series. Catch up on any interview you missed and travel around the world with us!

Today we're traveling from S. Africa to California as we learn about perioperative nursing and nursing education from Andrew Veitch. Andrew has a great story to share with us, so tune in and learn what it's like to be a nurse in S. Africa! Andrew will also tell us about the differences he's observed in perioperative nursing after having worked in both S. Africa and the US.

You can also watch the full interview on our YouTube channel! https://educate.beyondclean.net/4fnchs1

[Tune in here! https://educate.beyondclean.net/3Dj7lHv ] In this episode of the First Case "Articles On-The-Go" series, ...
12/18/2024

[Tune in here! https://educate.beyondclean.net/3Dj7lHv ] In this episode of the First Case "Articles On-The-Go" series, Melanie offers practical tips and insight for new nurses in the Operating Room.

"The Operating Room (OR) is overwhelming. Whether you’re a new grad showing up on your first day as an RN, or you're new but have been a nurse in another department for 20 years, it’s a whole new world behind that red line. It's a world where a beach chair has nothing to do with the beach, a beanbag is not a toy, and a donut is not a tasty breakfast treat."

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Articles On-the-Go presents perioperative insights from written articles in a creative, easy to listen, audio format. Think audio book, meets busy Operating Room professional!

🎙️https://educate.beyondclean.net/3VCBjwc 🎙️𝘚𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘯 13 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘯𝘥, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘦'𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘹𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘦𝘢...
12/16/2024

🎙️https://educate.beyondclean.net/3VCBjwc 🎙️𝘚𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘯 13 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘯𝘥, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘦'𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘹𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘯 14! 𝘞𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘸𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘪𝘵, 𝘸𝘦'𝘳𝘦 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘰 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘕𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴. 𝘊𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩 𝘶𝘱 𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘭 𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘶𝘴!

In this 4-week series we are travelling across the globe to hear from perioperative nurses worldwide. This week, we're traveling to New Zealand to learn more about perioperative nursing from Cassie Scott!

Tune in to learn more about nursing education and training in Australia, and to hear about Cassie's current experiences in New Zealand. We'll also talk about her time as a travel nurse and her experiences working in Ireland and England.

Don't miss this exciting interview and stayed tuned the rest of this month for more!

Do you know who invented the endoscope? 🤔Dr. Basil I. Hirschowitz, a South African native, was very intelligent and afte...
12/13/2024

Do you know who invented the endoscope? 🤔

Dr. Basil I. Hirschowitz, a South African native, was very intelligent and after high school was able to go directly to medical school. He attended the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa. He completed a 2 year residency after medical school, and it was during that time that he developed an interest in gastrointestinal disease.

He traveled to England after his residency, and it was there, in 1954, that he collaborated with optical physicist Dr. Wilbur Peters and physics student Larry Curtis to develop a revolutionary device. Through ingenious techniques, they transformed glass fibers into hair-sized strands, paving the way for fiberoptic endoscopy.

In 1957, the first fiberscope was ready for clinical trials, capturing the attention of medical experts and optical instrument makers, including Olympus. By 1961, a patent for the endoscope was given to Drs. Curtis, Hirschowitz, and Peters.

You can read the full history of how Dr. Hirschowitz developed the endoscope here! https://educate.beyondclean.net/3Vz3Jao

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12/12/2024

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12/12/2024

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12/12/2024

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Hey   and   superstars!! We are pumped to have another First Case Vendor Focus™ series coming at you today! 🙌On select w...
12/12/2024

Hey and superstars!! We are pumped to have another First Case Vendor Focus™ series coming at you today! 🙌

On select weekdays, we open up our social media channels for , to bring you some of the hottest new products, solutions, and services out there helping you deliver the best patient care, every patient, every time. Stay tuned in just a bit for today's series featuring ONE TRAY IST! We hope you enjoy!

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As Lindsey's scrub cap will tell you, she is a 💩 magnet - especially when she is on call! As she puts it: "I have a "bla...
12/11/2024

As Lindsey's scrub cap will tell you, she is a 💩 magnet - especially when she is on call! As she puts it: "I have a "black cloud" when it comes to being on call. I always have. And I don’t just mean that when I’m on call, we’re busy. It seems that whenever I’m on call, not only are we working, but something disastrous is happening."

You can read more about the black cloud that follows her when she's on call in today's blog post!

https://educate.beyondclean.net/4ivQ8dH

Fun Fact: I have a "black cloud" when it comes to being on call. I always have. And I don’t just mean that when I’m on call, we’re busy. It seems that whenever I’m on call, not only are we working, but something disastrous is happening. (For the record, I do have good patient outcomes, even ...

📣Welcome to the first episode of our First Case SPD Quality Improvement Expert Series™ featuring Marcy Konja, Vice Presi...
12/10/2024

📣Welcome to the first episode of our First Case SPD Quality Improvement Expert Series™ featuring Marcy Konja, Vice President, Sterile Processing Solutions, and Gregg Agoston, Vice President, from SpecialtyCare.

Tune in here: https://educate.beyondclean.net/3BjgkYs

Join Marcy and Gregg as they explore the evolving challenges facing Sterile Processing in 2025. They'll trace SPD's journey from basic sterilization to today's complex surgical instruments and share their expertise on building strong departments through education and professional development. Don't miss this exciting kickoff to our newest Expert Series™!

❓Have a question or comment for our experts? Connect with Marcy at [email protected] and Gregg at [email protected].

Stay tuned, there’s more to come next month! 🙌

🎙️https://educate.beyondclean.net/3D2DjHT 🎙️𝘚𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘯 13 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘯𝘥, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘦'𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘹𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘦𝘢...
12/09/2024

🎙️https://educate.beyondclean.net/3D2DjHT 🎙️𝘚𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘯 13 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘯𝘥, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘦'𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘹𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘭𝘺 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘯 14! 𝘞𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘦 𝘸𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘪𝘵, 𝘸𝘦'𝘳𝘦 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘰 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘕𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴. 𝘊𝘢𝘵𝘤𝘩 𝘶𝘱 𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘭 𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘶𝘴!

In this 4-week series, we travelled across the globe to hear from perioperative nurses worldwide. In this first episode, we speak with Helen Evans and travel across the pond to England! We'll learn what nursing education was like for Helen, how much exposure she was given to the OR, and what it was like to work in an operating room in England. We'll also learn about some differences that she observed between England and the United States after she immigrated to the US and began working in the USA.

Don't miss this exciting interview and stayed tuned the rest of this month for more!

Hey  , we're thrilled to announce we're adding TWO all-star industry leaders to our First Case Expert Series™! Please jo...
12/06/2024

Hey , we're thrilled to announce we're adding TWO all-star industry leaders to our First Case Expert Series™! Please join us in welcoming our SPD Quality Improvement Experts™, Marcy Konja (Vice President, Sterile Processing Solutions) and Gregg Agoston (Vice President) from SpecialtyCare.

Through 12 insight-packed episodes, Marcy and Gregg will be diving deep into SPD quality improvement, exploring critical challenges, key variables, workflow optimization strategies, and much more in the months ahead.

🎉Stay tuned next week for the release of Episode 1!

Buckle up! We hope you'll enjoy this new series!

🎧Tune in here! https://educate.beyondclean.net/3B6se7I 🎧 // Are you ready to dive into the details that make a differenc...
12/06/2024

🎧Tune in here! https://educate.beyondclean.net/3B6se7I 🎧 // Are you ready to dive into the details that make a difference? Join us for an exciting First Case Vendor Spotlight™ with Jenna Lindsay, Clinical Application Specialist, and Vinod Menon, Product Development Specialist, at Solventum (formerly 3M Health Care). We’re unpacking everything you need to know about surgical skin prep and its crucial role in helping prevent surgical site infections (SSIs).

Tune in to understand the clinical guidelines for patient skin antisepsis and learn how 3M™ SoluPrep™ S Sterile Antiseptic Solution chlorhexidine gluconate (2% w/v) and isopropyl alcohol (70% v/v) Patient Preoperative Skin Preparation stands out. From providing rapid, broad-spectrum antimicrobial protection1†, helping to enhance incise drape adhesion*, and visibility on a variety of skin tones3, this skin prep is a breakthrough solution. Plus, it provides a larger coverage area than the leading CHG and alcohol-based skin prep (26 mL applicator)3¶.

At Solventum, fomerly 3M Health Care, we create breakthrough solutions for our customers’ toughest challenges by pioneering game-changing innovations at the intersection of health, material, and data science to change patients’ lives for the better — while enabling healthcare professionals to perform at their best. For more information about 3M (remove 3M) SoluPrep S Sterile Antiseptic Solution or to connect with a Solventum Representative visit SoluPrep S online at
https://educate.beyondclean.net/3Z4kGKZ . You can also follow Solventum on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

† Study was performed on healthy volunteers under simulated surgical conditions.
* Compared to skin prepped with ChloraPrep® with 3M™ Ioban™ 2 Antimicrobial Incise Drapes in a simulated knee surgery model, 2019.
¶Compared to ChloraPrep®, 2021.
1. The clinical significance of in vitro data is unknown.
2. Olson L, Morse D, Paulson J, Bernatchez S. Evaluation of Incise Drape Lift Using 2% Gluconate/ 70% Isopropyl Alcohol Preoperative Skin Preparations in a Human Volunteer Knee Model. 2022;15:24-28.
3. Solventum internal data on file.

[🚨𝗧𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 9 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲! https://educate.beyondclean.net/3YAs7ZV🚨] Welcome back to the First Case Video Expert Serie...
12/04/2024

[🚨𝗧𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 9 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲! https://educate.beyondclean.net/3YAs7ZV🚨] Welcome back to the First Case Video Expert Series™ featuring our Perioperative Instrument Coordination Expert™, Jeff Wertz, President of Surgio Health. In this series, Jeff tackles the critical issues that affect coordination and efficiency in your department and shares actionable steps to help you make meaningful improvements to your workflows.

In today's episode, we’re tackling one of the constant struggles for operating rooms - how do we maintain operational efficiency while ensuring patient safety? Tune in as Jeff's provides valuable insight and answers to this critical question!

𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗝𝗲𝗳𝗳? 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗵𝗶𝗺 𝗮𝘁: 𝗷𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘇@𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗼.𝗰𝗼𝗺

Stay tuned, there's more to come!

🎧Tune in here! https://educate.beyondclean.net/49d5JL7 🎧Season 13 has come to an end, but we're not done bringing you ex...
12/02/2024

🎧Tune in here! https://educate.beyondclean.net/49d5JL7 🎧

Season 13 has come to an end, but we're not done bringing you exciting content! This panel discussion originally aired as a video panel discussion, but you may have missed it because you couldn't watch the video. So, we're bringing the discussion to the air waves in this Special Release podcast episode!

In this panel discussion hosted by Melanie Perry, we'll hear 3 different perspectives from Charge Nurses in three very different types of facilities. Our panel of experts includes:

📌Lisa Bailey: Ambulatory Surgery Center, Texas
📌Carlos Dillard: Critical Access Hospital, Rural Alabama
📌Andrew Withrow: Academic Medical Center, Tennessee

We're talking about the good, the bad, and the ugly side of being the charge nurse along with the responsibilities and expectations of the role. We'll also discuss what training normally looks like, what it should look like, and highlight the many resources available within the department to help when things get rough.

Tune in to learn what the OR Charge Nurse role is all about!

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