---
title: 'First Case'
type: 'podcast'
url: 'https://doc.social/podcasts/first-case'
episodes: 345
first: '2020-12-07'
latest: '2026-08-24'
---

# First Case

## Summary

Clock in, scrub up, and join us behind the red line. We are First Case – an operating room podcast bringing you exciting interviews, engaging discussions, and innovative solutions that are changing the way patients receive surgical care. Each episode we talk to frontline staff, perioperative leadership, and nursing entrepreneurs from across the country as they share their stories, experience and expertise on an industry we love.

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. And now, it’s time to roll back, and start the First Case…

## Episodes

345 episodes, newest first.

- [Silo-Free Surgery: Beyond the Bundle: What IPs Need to See Before, During, and After Surgery](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/silo-free-surgery-beyond-the-bundle-what-ips-need-to-see-before-during-and-after-surgery.md): 2026-08-24
- [Silo-Free Surgery: Say It, Don't Delay It: Speaking Up to Prevent Surgical Site Infections](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/silo-free-surgery-say-it-dont-delay-it-speaking-up-to-prevent-surgical-site-infections.md): 2026-08-17
- [Silo-Free Surgery: PATOS Without the Panic: Understanding "Present at Time of Surgery" in SSI Surveillance](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/silo-free-surgery-patos-without-the-panic-understanding-present-at-time-of-surgery-in-ssi-surveillance.md): 2026-08-10
- [The Right Fit: Protection That Goes Beyond the Glove](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/the-right-fit-protection-that-goes-beyond-the-glove.md): 2026-08-07
- [Silo-Free Surgery: Why Are We Talking About IFUs?](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/silo-free-surgery-why-are-we-talking-about-ifus.md): 2026-08-03
- [Silo-Free Surgery: Are ASC's Really the Wild West?](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/silo-free-surgery-are-ascs-really-the-wild-west.md): 2026-07-27
- [Silo-Free Surgery: Have We Gone Nose Blind?](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/silo-free-surgery-have-we-gone-nose-blind.md): 2026-07-20
- [Silo-Free Surgery: What SSI Risk Keeps You Up at Night?](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/silo-free-surgery-what-ssi-risk-keeps-you-up-at-night.md): 2026-07-13
- [Silo-Free Surgery: Where Is the Smoking Gun?](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/silo-free-surgery-where-is-the-smoking-gun.md): 2026-07-06
- [Passing the Mic: Celebrating Melanie Perry's Impact on First Case](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/passing-the-mic-celebrating-melanie-perrys-impact-on-first-case.md): 2026-06-29
- [Sterile Processing 101: When Things Go Wrong](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/sterile-processing-101-when-things-go-wrong.md): 2026-05-25
- [Sterile Processing 101: Storage, Shelf Life, and Event-Related Sterility](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/sterile-processing-101-storage-shelf-life-and-event-related-sterility.md): 2026-05-18
- [Sterile Processing 101: Reading the Tray - Indicators, Tape, Filters, and What They Actually Mean](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/sterile-processing-101-reading-the-tray-indicators-tape-filters-and-what-they-actually-mean.md): 2026-05-11
- [Sterile Processing 101: Sterilization Methods Explained - Steam, Low-Temp, & IUSS](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/sterile-processing-101-sterilization-methods-explained-steam-low-temp-iuss.md): 2026-05-04
- [Sterile Processing 101: Inspection & Assembly - The Art of Building a Reliable Tray](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/sterile-processing-101-inspection-assembly-the-art-of-building-a-reliable-tray.md): 2026-04-27
- [Sterile Processing 101: Decontam Deep Dive - What Happens After The Case Cart Leaves the Room](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/sterile-processing-101-decontam-deep-dive-what-happens-after-the-case-cart-leaves-the-room.md): 2026-04-20
- [Sterile Processing 101: Point of Use Treatment - The OR's Role in Sterile Processing](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/sterile-processing-101-point-of-use-treatment-the-ors-role-in-sterile-processing.md): 2026-04-13
- [Sterile Processing 101: From Dirty to Sterile - The Instrument Reprocessing Lifecycle](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/sterile-processing-101-from-dirty-to-sterile-the-instrument-reprocessing-lifecycle.md): 2026-04-06
- [Top 10: General Surgery](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/top-10-general-surgery.md): 2026-03-25
- [Top 10: Organ Procurement and Transplant](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/top-10-organ-procurement-and-transplant.md): 2026-03-11
- [Top 10: Trauma Surgery](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/top-10-trauma-surgery.md): 2026-02-25
- [Operation Collaboration: Clinical Coordinators - The Glue That Holds It All Together](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/operation-collaboration-clinical-coordinators-the-glue-that-holds-it-all-together.md): 2026-02-23
- [Top 10: Pediatric Surgery](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/top-10-pediatric-surgery.md): 2026-02-18
- [Operation Collaboration: Vendor Reps - Partners in Surgical Care](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/operation-collaboration-vendor-reps-partners-in-surgical-care.md): 2026-02-16
- [Operation Collaboration: Facilities - The Infrastructure of Safe Patient Care](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/operation-collaboration-facilities-the-infrastructure-of-safe-patient-care.md): 2026-02-09
- [My Journey Into Perioperative Nursing](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/my-journey-into-perioperative-nursing.md): 2026-02-04
- [Operation Collaboration: Pharmacy - Medication Safety in Motion](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/operation-collaboration-pharmacy-medication-safety-in-motion.md): 2026-02-02
- [Operation Collaboration: The Lab - Partners in Precision](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/operation-collaboration-the-lab-partners-in-precision.md): 2026-01-26
- [Operation Collaboration: Sterile Processing - The Foundation of Surgical Readiness](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/operation-collaboration-sterile-processing-the-foundation-of-surgical-readiness.md): 2026-01-19
- [Operation Collaboration: Radiology - Visualizing Surgical Success](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/operation-collaboration-radiology-visualizing-surgical-success.md): 2026-01-12
- [Cancelled Flight vs Cancelled Case](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/cancelled-flight-vs-cancelled-case.md): 2026-01-07
- [Operation Collaboration: Supply Chain - The Art and Science of Having What You Need](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/operation-collaboration-supply-chain-the-art-and-science-of-having-what-you-need.md): 2026-01-05
- [Thriving Through Uncertainty: Modern Approaches to Change Management](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/thriving-through-uncertainty-modern-approaches-to-change-management.md): 2025-12-22
- [Top 10: Gynecology](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/top-10-gynecology.md): 2025-12-04
- [Blue Towels, Dirty Loupes, and… Perineal Fallout?!](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/blue-towels-dirty-loupes-and-perineal-fallout.md): 2025-11-24
- [Thanksgiving Top 10](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/thanksgiving-top-10.md): 2025-11-19
- [The Truth About Instrument Reprocessing Times](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/the-truth-about-instrument-reprocessing-times.md): 2025-11-17
- [NPO After Midnight: Fact or Fiction?](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/npo-after-midnight-fact-or-fiction.md): 2025-11-10
- [Surgeons, Supplies, and the Myth of Unlimited Choice](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/surgeons-supplies-and-the-myth-of-unlimited-choice.md): 2025-11-03
- [Who Do Scrubs Really Work Under? Busting A Common OR Myth](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/who-do-scrubs-really-work-under-busting-a-common-or-myth.md): 2025-10-27
- [Battling Burnout in Nursing](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/battling-burnout-in-nursing.md): 2025-10-22
- [Shellfish Allergy Does Not Equal Betadine Allergy](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/shellfish-allergy-does-not-equal-betadine-allergy.md): 2025-10-20
- [Eye-Opening Solutions: Rethinking Ophthalmology Practices with ONE TRAY](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/eye-opening-solutions-rethinking-ophthalmology-practices-with-one-tray.md): 2025-10-17
- [Working Outside Your Service Line, The More You Know](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/working-outside-your-service-line-the-more-you-know.md): 2025-10-15
- [Room Temp Reality: Evidence, Guidelines, & Practice](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/room-temp-reality-evidence-guidelines-practice.md): 2025-10-13
- [Covering Back Tables: Myths, Risks, & Best Practices](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/covering-back-tables-myths-risks-best-practices.md): 2025-10-06
- [Discover A Surgeon's Compassion Beyond the OR](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/discover-a-surgeons-compassion-beyond-the-or.md): 2025-10-01
- [The Joplin Tornado: My Near Miss Experience](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/the-joplin-tornado-my-near-miss-experience.md): 2025-09-10
- [The Hidden Cost of Calling](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/the-hidden-cost-of-calling.md): 2025-08-27
- [How Do I... Engage Staff in Education?](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/how-do-i-engage-staff-in-education.md): 2025-08-25
- [How Do I... Understand the AORN Guidelines?](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/how-do-i-understand-the-aorn-guidelines.md): 2025-08-18
- [When Communication Isn't A Game](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/when-communication-isnt-a-game.md): 2025-08-13
- [How Do I... Study for the CNOR Exam?](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/how-do-i-study-for-the-cnor-exam.md): 2025-08-11
- [How Do I... Cope With Death in the OR?](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/how-do-i-cope-with-death-in-the-or.md): 2025-08-04
- [How Do I... Prepare for the CST Exam?](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/how-do-i-prepare-for-the-cst-exam.md): 2025-07-28
- [Don't Stop the Block: Transforming Pain Management with Regional Anesthesia](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/dont-stop-the-block-transforming-pain-management-with-regional-anesthesia.md): 2025-07-23
- [How Do I... Learn to Scrub?](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/how-do-i-learn-to-scrub.md): 2025-07-21
- [How Do I... Engage Surgeons & Improve Workflow?](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/how-do-i-engage-surgeons-improve-workflow.md): 2025-07-14
- [Cover It & Keep Going: The Clear Solution for Smarter Perioperative Workflows](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/cover-it-keep-going-the-clear-solution-for-smarter-perioperative-workflows.md): 2025-07-11
- [Flip Flops, Chaos, and Life-Saving Moments](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/flip-flops-chaos-and-life-saving-moments.md): 2025-07-09
- [How Do I... Learn in the OR](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/how-do-i-learn-in-the-or.md): 2025-07-07
- [Infection Prevention: The Ultimate Play Call](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/infection-prevention-the-ultimate-play-call.md): 2025-06-25
- [Beyond the Tap: Why Water Quality Is Critical to Surgical Safety](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/beyond-the-tap-why-water-quality-is-critical-to-surgical-safety.md): 2025-06-20
- [Silent but Deadly: The Ever-Present Danger of Surgical Smoke](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/silent-but-deadly-the-ever-present-danger-of-surgical-smoke.md): 2025-06-11
- [Waiting for the Prep to Dry: Why Dry Times Matter](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/waiting-for-the-prep-to-dry-why-dry-times-matter.md): 2025-05-28
- [Beyond the Cut: When Medicine Meets Mortality](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/beyond-the-cut-when-medicine-meets-mortality.md): 2025-05-26
- [Beyond the Cut: Navigating Bias & Justice in the OR](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/beyond-the-cut-navigating-bias-justice-in-the-or.md): 2025-05-19
- [Beyond the Cut: Bridging the Generation Gap](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/beyond-the-cut-bridging-the-generation-gap.md): 2025-05-12
- [Beyond the Cut: Improving Outcomes Through Inclusive Care](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/beyond-the-cut-improving-outcomes-through-inclusive-care.md): 2025-05-05
- [Who Was Florence Nightingale?](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/who-was-florence-nightingale.md): 2025-05-01
- [Beyond the Cut: Cultivating Cultural Competence](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/beyond-the-cut-cultivating-cultural-competence.md): 2025-04-28
- [Beyond the Cut: Through the Eyes of the Patient](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/beyond-the-cut-through-the-eyes-of-the-patient.md): 2025-04-21
- [Intentionality in Surgical Technology Instruction](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/intentionality-in-surgical-technology-instruction.md): 2025-04-16
- [Beyond the Cut: The Hidden Influence of Implicit Bias](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/beyond-the-cut-the-hidden-influence-of-implicit-bias.md): 2025-04-14
- [Optimizing OR Workflows: The Power of Standardization and Custom Kitting](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/optimizing-or-workflows-the-power-of-standardization-and-custom-kitting.md): 2025-04-11
- [Beyond the Cut: Recognizing & Respecting Patient Diversity](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/beyond-the-cut-recognizing-respecting-patient-diversity.md): 2025-04-07
- [Get Ready for AORN Expo 2025!](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/get-ready-for-aorn-expo-2025.md): 2025-04-02
- [The Dirty Truth About Stethoscopes: An Overlooked Infection Risk](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/the-dirty-truth-about-stethoscopes-an-overlooked-infection-risk.md): 2025-03-10
- [Perioperative Nursing Around the World: OR Nursing in the US Navy](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/perioperative-nursing-around-the-world-or-nursing-in-the-us-navy.md): 2025-03-03
- [But, Why? Privileges, Credentials, & Why They Matter](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/but-why-privileges-credentials-why-they-matter.md): 2025-02-24
- [But, Why? Suture 101 - Understanding the Essentials](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/but-why-suture-101-understanding-the-essentials.md): 2025-02-17
- [But, Why? The Truth About Trendelenburg](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/but-why-the-truth-about-trendelenburg.md): 2025-02-10
- [But, Why? Avoiding Positioning Pitfalls](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/but-why-avoiding-positioning-pitfalls.md): 2025-02-03
- [But, Why? Unpacking the Protection in PPE](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/but-why-unpacking-the-protection-in-ppe.md): 2025-01-27
- [But, Why? Tips, Tricks, & Everyday Best Practice](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/but-why-tips-tricks-everyday-best-practice.md): 2025-01-20
- [But, Why? Why Accurate Documentation Matters](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/but-why-why-accurate-documentation-matters.md): 2025-01-13
- [But, Why? Rethinking Habits, Rules, & Sacred Cows](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/but-why-rethinking-habits-rules-sacred-cows.md): 2025-01-06
- [Perioperative Nursing Around The World: Celebrating Perioperative Nurses in Spain](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/perioperative-nursing-around-the-world-celebrating-perioperative-nurses-in-spain.md): 2024-12-30
- [Perioperative Nursing Around the World: Celebrating Perioperative Nurses in S. Africa](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/perioperative-nursing-around-the-world-celebrating-perioperative-nurses-in-s-africa.md): 2024-12-23
- [Perioperative Nursing Around the World: Celebrating Perioperative Nurses in New Zealand](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/perioperative-nursing-around-the-world-celebrating-perioperative-nurses-in-new-zealand.md): 2024-12-16
- [Perioperative Nursing Around the World](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/perioperative-nursing-around-the-world.md): 2024-12-09
- [From Prep to Protection: SSIs, Patient Safety, & 3M™ SoluPrep™ S Sterile Antiseptic Solution](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/from-prep-to-protection-ssis-patient-safety-3m-soluprep-s-sterile-antiseptic-solution.md): 2024-12-06
- [FC Special Release: Leading the Way: Understanding the Role of the OR Charge Nurse](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/fc-special-release-leading-the-way-understanding-the-role-of-the-or-charge-nurse.md): 2024-12-02
- [Centralization KPIs to Strive For: And How to Know They're Effective](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/centralization-kpis-to-strive-for-and-how-to-know-theyre-effective.md): 2024-11-26
- [Season 13 Finale: Clinical Guidelines, Tourniquet Safety, and... Yoga?](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/season-13-finale-clinical-guidelines-tourniquet-safety-and-yoga.md): 2024-11-25
- [Invest in Success: A Personalized Approach to Your Staffing Needs](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/invest-in-success-a-personalized-approach-to-your-staffing-needs.md): 2024-11-22
- [Technology: A Help or Hindrance for Centralization Projects?](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/technology-a-help-or-hindrance-for-centralization-projects.md): 2024-11-20
- [Understanding Expiration Dates](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/understanding-expiration-dates.md): 2024-11-18
- [Workplace Violence: And What We're Doing About It](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/workplace-violence-and-what-were-doing-about-it.md): 2024-11-11
- [The Policies & Procedures That Make Centralization Successful](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/the-policies-procedures-that-make-centralization-successful.md): 2024-11-05
- [Advocating for Safety](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/advocating-for-safety.md): 2024-11-04
- [Special Release: Halloween 2024 - Uncovering Surgery's Bloody & Painful Past](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/special-release-halloween-2024-uncovering-surgerys-bloody-painful-past.md): 2024-10-31
- [From Here to There: Planning the Logistics of Centralization](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/from-here-to-there-planning-the-logistics-of-centralization.md): 2024-10-29
- [Perfecting Preference Cards: Why We Need to Get Them Right](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/perfecting-preference-cards-why-we-need-to-get-them-right.md): 2024-10-28
- [Space and Storage Woes: Considerations to Address with Centralization](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/space-and-storage-woes-considerations-to-address-with-centralization.md): 2024-10-22
- [Sharps Safety in the Operating Room](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/sharps-safety-in-the-operating-room.md): 2024-10-21
- [How Data Integrity Contributes to Successful Centralization](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/how-data-integrity-contributes-to-successful-centralization.md): 2024-10-15
- [Blood Products in Surgery: What You Need to Know](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/blood-products-in-surgery-what-you-need-to-know.md): 2024-10-14
- [A Financial Perspective on Instrument Centralization](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/a-financial-perspective-on-instrument-centralization.md): 2024-10-08
- [Season 13 Premier: Back to the Basics](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/season-13-premier-back-to-the-basics.md): 2024-10-07
- [Clarity, Precision, & Efficiency: Revolutionizing Laparoscopic Surgical Smoke Evacuation](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/clarity-precision-efficiency-revolutionizing-laparoscopic-surgical-smoke-evacuation.md): 2024-10-04
- [Who Is Behind Centralization? Building the Dream Team](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/who-is-behind-centralization-building-the-dream-team.md): 2024-10-01
- [Reducing Injury, Improving Outcomes: A Safer Approach to Colonoscopies](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/reducing-injury-improving-outcomes-a-safer-approach-to-colonoscopies.md): 2024-09-27
- [True Scope of Inventory: How Many Instruments Are We Really Dealing With?](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/true-scope-of-inventory-how-many-instruments-are-we-really-dealing-with.md): 2024-09-24
- [Feeling the Pressure: Uncovering the Hidden Risks of Colonoscopies](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/feeling-the-pressure-uncovering-the-hidden-risks-of-colonoscopies.md): 2024-09-23
- [Dueling Priorities: Surgeon Preference vs Standardization](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/dueling-priorities-surgeon-preference-vs-standardization.md): 2024-09-17
- [The Roadmap to Surgical Instrument Centralization: How Long Does it Really Take?](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/the-roadmap-to-surgical-instrument-centralization-how-long-does-it-really-take.md): 2024-09-10
- [Caring for the Hands that Heal: Identifying the Impact of High-Quality Surgical Gloves](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/caring-for-the-hands-that-heal-identifying-the-impact-of-high-quality-surgical-gloves.md): 2024-09-06
- [What's Driving the Era of Surgical Instrument Centralization?](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/whats-driving-the-era-of-surgical-instrument-centralization.md): 2024-09-03
- [Supply Chain Survival: Ensuring Stability When Disaster Strikes](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/supply-chain-survival-ensuring-stability-when-disaster-strikes.md): 2024-08-19
- [Cyber Attacks! Ensuring Continuity in Patient Care](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/cyber-attacks-ensuring-continuity-in-patient-care.md): 2024-08-12
- [Asset Resale & Recycle](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/asset-resale-recycle.md): 2024-08-06
- [Everyday Disasters & Major Crises: Understanding Facilities' Role in Hospital Readiness](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/everyday-disasters-major-crises-understanding-facilities-role-in-hospital-readiness.md): 2024-08-05
- [Optimized for Accuracy: Identifying Pack Review and Procedure Card Best Practices](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/optimized-for-accuracy-identifying-pack-review-and-procedure-card-best-practices.md): 2024-08-02
- [Decommissioning](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/decommissioning.md): 2024-07-30
- [Wilderness Life Support: Preparing for Emergencies Beyond the Hospital](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/wilderness-life-support-preparing-for-emergencies-beyond-the-hospital.md): 2024-07-29
- [Redesigned for Reliability: Streamlining Procedural Supplies & Operational Efficiency](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/redesigned-for-reliability-streamlining-procedural-supplies-operational-efficiency.md): 2024-07-26
- [Asset Redeployment](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/asset-redeployment.md): 2024-07-23
- [Code Blue Confidence: Strategies for Training, Simulation, & Readiness](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/code-blue-confidence-strategies-for-training-simulation-readiness.md): 2024-07-22
- [Disaster Response: Insights from Emergency Management](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/disaster-response-insights-from-emergency-management.md): 2024-07-15
- [Customized for Efficiency: Exploring Robotic Assisted Surgery & Procedural Pack Solutions](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/customized-for-efficiency-exploring-robotic-assisted-surgery-procedural-pack-solutions.md): 2024-07-14
- [From 9/11 to Now: Developing an Effective Disaster Response](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/from-9-11-to-now-developing-an-effective-disaster-response.md): 2024-07-08
- [Prepared for Anything: Real-Life Lessons in Readiness](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/prepared-for-anything-real-life-lessons-in-readiness.md): 2024-07-01
- [Maintenance Scheduling: Equipment Service & Support](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/maintenance-scheduling-equipment-service-support.md): 2024-06-24
- [Inventory Management](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/inventory-management.md): 2024-06-18
- [Project Management and Equipment Receiving & Staging](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/project-management-and-equipment-receiving-staging.md): 2024-06-11
- [Sourcing Equipment & Negotiating the Best Contract](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/sourcing-equipment-negotiating-the-best-contract.md): 2024-06-04 · audio unavailable
- [The Cost of Ownership: Equipment Service and Support](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/the-cost-of-ownership-equipment-service-and-support.md): 2024-05-28
- [Clinical Aromatherapy: Exploring the Power of Essential Oils](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/clinical-aromatherapy-exploring-the-power-of-essential-oils.md): 2024-05-24
- [The Importance of Service Reporting](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/the-importance-of-service-reporting.md): 2024-05-21
- [Going Beyond Opioids: Understanding Clinical Aromatherapy](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/going-beyond-opioids-understanding-clinical-aromatherapy.md): 2024-05-20
- [Asset Lifecycle Management: Who Cares?](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/asset-lifecycle-management-who-cares.md): 2024-05-14
- [Going Beyond Opioids: Discovering the Benefits of Music](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/going-beyond-opioids-discovering-the-benefits-of-music.md): 2024-05-13
- [Data-Driven Surgery: Empowering Confidence and Precision](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/data-driven-surgery-empowering-confidence-and-precision.md): 2024-05-10
- [Going Beyond Opioids: Understanding Opioid Sparing Surgery](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/going-beyond-opioids-understanding-opioid-sparing-surgery.md): 2024-05-06
- [Going Beyond Opioids: Managing Pain & Anxiety with Virtual Reality](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/going-beyond-opioids-managing-pain-anxiety-with-virtual-reality.md): 2024-04-29
- [Revolutionizing Efficiency: Unveiling the AITA Smart System](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/revolutionizing-efficiency-unveiling-the-aita-smart-system-2.md): 2024-04-26
- [Going Beyond Opioids: Implementing ERAS Pathways](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/going-beyond-opioids-implementing-eras-pathways.md): 2024-04-22
- [Going Beyond Opioids: Navigating Pediatric Pain Management](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/going-beyond-opioids-navigating-pediatric-pain-management.md): 2024-04-15
- [Going Beyond Opioids: Discovering the Power of Regional Anesthesia](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/going-beyond-opioids-discovering-the-power-of-regional-anesthesia.md): 2024-04-08
- [Who Says Patients Don't Know?](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/who-says-patients-dont-know.md): 2024-04-02
- [Going Beyond Opioids: Redefining Pain Management](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/going-beyond-opioids-redefining-pain-management.md): 2024-04-01
- [Laser Precision in the OR: Enhancing Safety, Efficiency, and Quality](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/laser-precision-in-the-or-enhancing-safety-efficiency-and-quality.md): 2024-03-29
- [The Cost Implications of Deploying Multiple Privacy Curtain Panels Per Track](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/the-cost-implications-of-deploying-multiple-privacy-curtain-panels-per-track.md): 2024-03-26
- [A Candid Reflection: Serving and Learning in Honduras](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/a-candid-reflection-serving-and-learning-in-honduras.md): 2024-03-25
- [The Consequences of Ceiling-Mounted Cubicle Tracks](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/the-consequences-of-ceiling-mounted-cubicle-tracks.md): 2024-03-19
- [Antimicrobial Curtains: A False Sense of Security](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/antimicrobial-curtains-a-false-sense-of-security.md): 2024-03-12
- [Carbon Footprint Reduction in the OR](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/carbon-footprint-reduction-in-the-or.md): 2024-03-05
- [Privacy Curtains Cannot Be Cleaned By UV-C](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/privacy-curtains-cannot-be-cleaned-by-uv-c.md): 2024-02-27
- [High-Risk Touchpoints and Surfaces](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/high-risk-touchpoints-and-surfaces.md): 2024-02-20
- [Advocacy in Action: A Surgical Tech's Journey to Transforming the Profession](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/advocacy-in-action-a-surgical-techs-journey-to-transforming-the-profession.md): 2024-02-19
- [Disposable Does Not Always Equal Recyclable](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/disposable-does-not-always-equal-recyclable.md): 2024-02-13
- [Empowering the Patient: A Journey into Patient Advocacy](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/empowering-the-patient-a-journey-into-patient-advocacy.md): 2024-02-12
- [The Power of Pockets: Revolutionizing Surgical Gown Design](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/the-power-of-pockets-revolutionizing-surgical-gown-design.md): 2024-02-09
- [Cloth Privacy Curtains vs Recyclable Privacy Curtains](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/cloth-privacy-curtains-vs-recyclable-privacy-curtains.md): 2024-02-06
- [Clearing the Air: Advocating for Surgical Smoke Evacuation Legislation](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/clearing-the-air-advocating-for-surgical-smoke-evacuation-legislation.md): 2024-02-05
- [Soft, Porous Fabrics in the Patient "Hot Zone"](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/soft-porous-fabrics-in-the-patient-hot-zone.md): 2024-01-30
- [Find Your People: A Journey into Healthcare & Political Engagement](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/find-your-people-a-journey-into-healthcare-political-engagement.md): 2024-01-29
- [A Comprehensive Standard for Exchanging Privacy Curtains](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/a-comprehensive-standard-for-exchanging-privacy-curtains.md): 2024-01-23
- [Empowering Advocacy: Building Coalitions for Change](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/empowering-advocacy-building-coalitions-for-change.md): 2024-01-22
- [Monitoring Privacy Curtains in the Patient "Hot Zone"](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/monitoring-privacy-curtains-in-the-patient-hot-zone.md): 2024-01-16
- [Empowering Change: A Guide to Advocacy in Healthcare](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/empowering-change-a-guide-to-advocacy-in-healthcare.md): 2024-01-15
- [Nursing at the Crossroads: Advocacy, Profit, and the Heart of Healthcare](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/nursing-at-the-crossroads-advocacy-profit-and-the-heart-of-healthcare.md): 2024-01-08
- [Empowering Voices: Unleashing Advocacy in Surgical Training](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/empowering-voices-unleashing-advocacy-in-surgical-training.md): 2024-01-01
- [Special Release: From Bedside to Business Owner](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/special-release-from-bedside-to-business-owner.md): 2023-12-18
- [Aseptic Technique: Recognizing the Critical Role of Surgical Techs in Infection Prevention](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/aseptic-technique-recognizing-the-critical-role-of-surgical-techs-in-infection-prevention.md): 2023-11-20
- [The Hidden World of Biofilm: Exploring the Dangers Lurking in our Instruments](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/the-hidden-world-of-biofilm-exploring-the-dangers-lurking-in-our-instruments.md): 2023-11-13
- [Microbes in Motion: Understanding Pathogen Transfer & Environmental Contamination](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/microbes-in-motion-understanding-pathogen-transfer-environmental-contamination.md): 2023-11-06
- [Ensuring Scope Safety: Preventing Infection Through Proper Cleaning, Care, & Data Collection](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/ensuring-scope-safety-preventing-infection-through-proper-cleaning-care-data-collection.md): 2023-10-30
- [Mistakes in Infection Prevention: What's Hindering Your Infection Prevention Program?](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/mistakes-in-infection-prevention-whats-hindering-your-infection-prevention-program.md): 2023-10-23
- [Improving Outcomes: Infection Prevention in the CVOR](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/improving-outcomes-infection-prevention-in-the-cvor.md): 2023-10-16
- [No Fuss Slush: Discover the Streamlined Efficiency of Fully-Automated Surgical Slush](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/no-fuss-slush-discover-the-streamlined-efficiency-of-fully-automated-surgical-slush.md): 2023-10-13
- [Surgical Conscience: Linking Safe Surgery & Infection Prevention](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/surgical-conscience-linking-safe-surgery-infection-prevention.md): 2023-10-09
- [What is Infection Prevention? Discovering the Role of Infection Preventionists](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/what-is-infection-prevention-discovering-the-role-of-infection-preventionists.md): 2023-10-02
- [Hands-on Education to Develop Your Team: Balancing Resources and Simulation to Promote Staff Development](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/hands-on-education-to-develop-your-team-balancing-resources-and-simulation-to-promote-staff-development.md): 2023-09-11
- [Understanding Health Equity through Clinical Storytelling](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/understanding-health-equity-through-clinical-storytelling.md): 2023-09-04
- [Stop, Communicate, and Listen: Mastering the Art of Active Listening](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/stop-communicate-and-listen-mastering-the-art-of-active-listening.md): 2023-08-21
- [Operating with Confidence: Discovering the Next Generation Surgical Power System](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/operating-with-confidence-discovering-the-next-generation-surgical-power-system.md): 2023-08-18
- [Your Personalized Self: Understanding the Importance of Self-Advocacy in the Interview Process](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/your-personalized-self-understanding-the-importance-of-self-advocacy-in-the-interview-process.md): 2023-08-14
- [Speaking Up: Confronting Bullying in the Operating Room](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/speaking-up-confronting-bullying-in-the-operating-room.md): 2023-08-07
- [Inclusive Surgical Care: Communicating with Neurodivergent Patients](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/inclusive-surgical-care-communicating-with-neurodivergent-patients.md): 2023-07-31
- [Empowering Pediatric Patients: Nurturing Positive Surgical Experiences](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/empowering-pediatric-patients-nurturing-positive-surgical-experiences.md): 2023-07-24
- [Cracking the Communication Code: Optimizing OR-Supply Chain Collaboration](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/cracking-the-communication-code-optimizing-or-supply-chain-collaboration.md): 2023-07-17
- [Top 10: Vascular Surgery](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/top-10-vascular-surgery.md): 2023-07-12
- [Breaking the Language Barrier: Effective Communication with Spanish-Speaking Patients](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/breaking-the-language-barrier-effective-communication-with-spanish-speaking-patients.md): 2023-07-10
- [The Power of Communication: Unlocking Success in the Operating Room](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/the-power-of-communication-unlocking-success-in-the-operating-room.md): 2023-07-03
- [Successfully Climbing the Leadership Ladder](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/successfully-climbing-the-leadership-ladder.md): 2023-06-26
- [Fits Like A Glove: The Performance & Protection of Latex Free Gloves](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/fits-like-a-glove-the-performance-protection-of-latex-free-gloves.md): 2023-06-23
- [Coach, Don't Boss: 5 Keys to Effective Wellbeing in the OR](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/coach-dont-boss-5-keys-to-effective-wellbeing-in-the-or.md): 2023-06-21
- [Top 10: Orthopedic Surgery](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/top-10-orthopedic-surgery.md): 2023-06-07
- [Pulling Back the Curtain: Uncovering the Privacy Curtain Standard of Care](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/pulling-back-the-curtain-uncovering-the-privacy-curtain-standard-of-care.md): 2023-05-26
- [Stress in the Operating Room](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/stress-in-the-operating-room.md): 2023-05-24
- [Making it Count: Using Technology to Prevent Retained Surgical Items](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/making-it-count-using-technology-to-prevent-retained-surgical-items.md): 2023-05-22
- [Streamline the Process: Partnering with Distributors to Purchase Capital Equipment](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/streamline-the-process-partnering-with-distributors-to-purchase-capital-equipment.md): 2023-05-15
- [To All of the Moms Working in Healthcare](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/to-all-of-the-moms-working-in-healthcare.md): 2023-05-14
- [Designed with Purpose: Understanding the Design and Function of OR Tables](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/designed-with-purpose-understanding-the-design-and-function-of-or-tables.md): 2023-05-08
- [Let There Be Light: Shining the Spotlight on Operating Room Lighting](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/let-there-be-light-shining-the-spotlight-on-operating-room-lighting.md): 2023-05-01
- [Creating A Buzz: Discovering the Power of Electrosurgical Units](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/creating-a-buzz-discovering-the-power-of-electrosurgical-units.md): 2023-04-24
- [Educating the Team: Empowering OR Staff to Use Equipment Safely](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/educating-the-team-empowering-or-staff-to-use-equipment-safely.md): 2023-04-17
- [Built With Intention: Exploring OR Integration & Design](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/built-with-intention-exploring-or-integration-design.md): 2023-04-10
- [Practical Tips for New OR Nurses](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/practical-tips-for-new-or-nurses.md): 2023-04-05
- [How Do We Get What We Need? Understanding Capital Budgets](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/how-do-we-get-what-we-need-understanding-capital-budgets.md): 2023-04-03
- [Zero Exposure: Protecting OR Staff from Formalin](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/zero-exposure-protecting-or-staff-from-formalin.md): 2023-03-24
- [The Benefits of Double Gloving](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/the-benefits-of-double-gloving.md): 2023-03-22
- [The Power of Why](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/the-power-of-why.md): 2023-03-08
- [Top 10: Cardiac Surgery](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/top-10-cardiac-surgery.md): 2023-02-22
- [Defining Leadership: The Importance of Mentorship, Honesty, & Transparency](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/defining-leadership-the-importance-of-mentorship-honesty-transparency.md): 2023-02-20
- [Professional Coaching: Identifying Strengths & Revealing Blindspots](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/professional-coaching-identifying-strengths-revealing-blindspots.md): 2023-02-13
- [Put it on Paper: Writing Articles for Professional Publications](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/put-it-on-paper-writing-articles-for-professional-publications.md): 2023-02-06
- [Respect the Triangle, Stop the Spark](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/respect-the-triangle-stop-the-spark.md): 2023-02-01
- [Isolation or Teamwork: Hardwiring Collaboration Into Our Culture](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/isolation-or-teamwork-hardwiring-collaboration-into-our-culture.md): 2023-01-30
- [Chasing Your Passion: Educating & Advocating for CST Success](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/chasing-your-passion-educating-advocating-for-cst-success.md): 2023-01-23
- [Don't Forget to Water Your Plants](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/dont-forget-to-water-your-plants.md): 2023-01-18
- [What's Holding You Back: Pushing Through Limiting Mindsets for Professional Growth](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/whats-holding-you-back-pushing-through-limiting-mindsets-for-professional-growth.md): 2023-01-16
- [Facts vs Fiction: Exposing the Myths Surrounding UV-C Disinfection](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/facts-vs-fiction-exposing-the-myths-surrounding-uv-c-disinfection.md): 2023-01-13
- [In Good Company: Highlighting the Benefits of Professional Organizaitons](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/in-good-company-highlighting-the-benefits-of-professional-organizaitons.md): 2023-01-09
- [Negotiating Contracts with Anesthesia](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/negotiating-contracts-with-anesthesia.md): 2023-01-04
- [Laying A Solid Foundation: Defining Professional Development](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/laying-a-solid-foundation-defining-professional-development.md): 2023-01-02
- [Hip Replacements, Ortho Sales Reps, & Social Media: The Voice of Experience](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/hip-replacements-ortho-sales-reps-social-media-the-voice-of-experience.md): 2022-12-26
- [Disaster Preparation and Readiness](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/disaster-preparation-and-readiness.md): 2022-12-14
- [A Fresh Perspective: Seeing the OR Through the Eyes of a Patient](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/a-fresh-perspective-seeing-the-or-through-the-eyes-of-a-patient.md): 2022-11-30
- [Bridging the Gap: Connecting Infection Prevention, Information Technology, and the OR](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/bridging-the-gap-connecting-infection-prevention-information-technology-and-the-or.md): 2022-11-21
- [Proud to Be A Perioperative Nurse: Celebrating Perioperative Nurses Week!](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/proud-to-be-a-perioperative-nurse-celebrating-perioperative-nurses-week.md): 2022-11-14
- [Plugged In For Success: Understanding Video Integration in the OR](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/plugged-in-for-success-understanding-video-integration-in-the-or.md): 2022-11-07
- [A New View on Revenue: Transforming Healthcare Systems Through Supply Chain](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/a-new-view-on-revenue-transforming-healthcare-systems-through-supply-chain.md): 2022-11-04
- [My First Heart Surgery](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/my-first-heart-surgery.md): 2022-11-02
- [Let's Talk! A Candid Chat with Co-Host Melanie Perry](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/lets-talk-a-candid-chat-with-co-host-melanie-perry.md): 2022-10-31
- [The Power of Precision](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/the-power-of-precision.md): 2022-10-28
- [What You Can't See: Uncovering the Dangers of Subglottic Drainage](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/what-you-cant-see-uncovering-the-dangers-of-subglottic-drainage.md): 2022-10-24
- [Surgery Inventory Management & Control Tips](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/surgery-inventory-management-control-tips.md): 2022-10-19
- [From Hurting to Healing: Understanding Moral Injury & Achieving Moral Healing](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/from-hurting-to-healing-understanding-moral-injury-achieving-moral-healing.md): 2022-10-17
- [A Safer Standard: Elevating Practice to Prevent Surgical Fires](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/a-safer-standard-elevating-practice-to-prevent-surgical-fires.md): 2022-10-14
- [Fire Safety in the OR: Improving Workflows to Reduce OR Fire Risk](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/fire-safety-in-the-or-improving-workflows-to-reduce-or-fire-risk.md): 2022-10-10
- [Surgery Block Utilization](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/surgery-block-utilization.md): 2022-10-05
- [A Tip of the (Red) Hat: Exploring the Benefits of Strong Vendor Relationships](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/a-tip-of-the-red-hat-exploring-the-benefits-of-strong-vendor-relationships.md): 2022-10-03
- [Help for Surgical Professionals: Discover the Key to OR Education, Training, & Productivity](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/help-for-surgical-professionals-discover-the-key-to-or-education-training-productivity.md): 2022-09-30
- [Before You Go... Celebrating the Success, Influence, & Retirement of Paul Wafer](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/before-you-go-celebrating-the-success-influence-retirement-of-paul-wafer.md): 2022-09-26
- [How to Help Experienced Nurses Succeed in the OR](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/how-to-help-experienced-nurses-succeed-in-the-or.md): 2022-09-21
- [Perioperative Balance](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/perioperative-balance.md): 2022-09-14
- [How to Help New Grads Succeed in the OR](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/how-to-help-new-grads-succeed-in-the-or.md): 2022-08-31
- [Don't Get Blocked: Understanding Productivity & Efficiency in Block Scheduling](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/dont-get-blocked-understanding-productivity-efficiency-in-block-scheduling.md): 2022-08-22
- [Pre-Admission Testing](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/pre-admission-testing.md): 2022-08-15
- [Working Smarter: Embracing Technology to Make Surgery Safer](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/working-smarter-embracing-technology-to-make-surgery-safer.md): 2022-08-15
- [For the Sake of the (Re)Call: Leveraging Technology to Improve Recall Management](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/for-the-sake-of-the-recall-leveraging-technology-to-improve-recall-management.md): 2022-08-08
- [To Flip or Not to Flip? That is the Question...](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/to-flip-or-not-to-flip-that-is-the-question.md): 2022-08-03
- [Protection and Prevention: Understanding Laser Safety in the Operating Room](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/protection-and-prevention-understanding-laser-safety-in-the-operating-room.md): 2022-08-01
- [A Voice from the Frontline: Demystifying OR Satisfaction](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/a-voice-from-the-frontline-demystifying-or-satisfaction.md): 2022-07-25
- [Protect Your Sterile Field](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/protect-your-sterile-field.md): 2022-07-22
- [Instrument Tray Optimization](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/instrument-tray-optimization.md): 2022-07-20
- [What's the Pref Card Say? Uncovering the Realities of Preference Card Management](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/whats-the-pref-card-say-uncovering-the-realities-of-preference-card-management.md): 2022-07-18
- [Whose Job is it Anyway? Recognizing the Importance of Instrument Care in the OR](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/whose-job-is-it-anyway-recognizing-the-importance-of-instrument-care-in-the-or.md): 2022-07-11
- [New Grads in the OR](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/new-grads-in-the-or.md): 2022-07-06
- [Touch and Go: Examining High-Touch Surfaces and Hospital-Acquired Infections](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/touch-and-go-examining-high-touch-surfaces-and-hospital-acquired-infections.md): 2022-07-04
- [How To Make Procedure Day More Efficient and Cost Effective](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/how-to-make-procedure-day-more-efficient-and-cost-effective.md): 2022-06-22
- [Let's Get Down to Business: Understanding the Role of Business Managers in Perioperative Success](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/lets-get-down-to-business-understanding-the-role-of-business-managers-in-perioperative-success.md): 2022-05-23
- [The Burden of Perfection - And How to Carry It](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/the-burden-of-perfection-and-how-to-carry-it.md): 2022-05-23
- [Humanity + Technology: Coming Together to Optimize Patient Care](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/humanity-technology-coming-together-to-optimize-patient-care.md): 2022-05-16
- [Surviving the Joint Commission: 4 Helpful Tips](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/surviving-the-joint-commission-4-helpful-tips.md): 2022-05-09
- [Tiny But Mighty: The Safe Care and Handling of Micro Instruments](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/tiny-but-mighty-the-safe-care-and-handling-of-micro-instruments.md): 2022-05-09
- [Do Unto Others: Giving the Gift of Surgery](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/do-unto-others-giving-the-gift-of-surgery.md): 2022-05-02
- [The Elusive Consistency of Perioperative Productivity](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/the-elusive-consistency-of-perioperative-productivity.md): 2022-04-25
- [It'll All Come Out in the Wash: Decontaminating the Relationship Between OR and SPD](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/itll-all-come-out-in-the-wash-decontaminating-the-relationship-between-or-and-spd.md): 2022-04-25
- [Preparing for the Future: Using Predictive Analytics in Perioperative Succession Planning](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/preparing-for-the-future-using-predictive-analytics-in-perioperative-succession-planning.md): 2022-04-18
- [What Happens When No One Is Watching?](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/what-happens-when-no-one-is-watching.md): 2022-04-11
- [Passionate About Neuro: A Candid Discussion About Working in This Surgical Specialty](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/passionate-about-neuro-a-candid-discussion-about-working-in-this-surgical-specialty.md): 2022-04-11
- [Making the Grade: Improving Scrub Tech Success with Sterile Processing Education](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/making-the-grade-improving-scrub-tech-success-with-sterile-processing-education.md): 2022-04-04
- [The Perioperative Efficiency Continuum](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/the-perioperative-efficiency-continuum.md): 2022-03-30
- [Orientation in Surgery: How to be Successful](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/orientation-in-surgery-how-to-be-successful.md): 2022-03-07
- [Breaking Bottlenecks: Improving Efficiency with Healthcare Systems Engineering](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/breaking-bottlenecks-improving-efficiency-with-healthcare-systems-engineering.md): 2022-02-21
- [Plugging In Your People: Hardwiring Workforce Culture Using Technology](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/plugging-in-your-people-hardwiring-workforce-culture-using-technology.md): 2022-02-14
- [Effective Communication: The Foundation of Patient Safety](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/effective-communication-the-foundation-of-patient-safety.md): 2022-02-09
- [The Numbers Don’t Lie: Using Predictive Analytics in Perioperative Staffing](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/the-numbers-dont-lie-using-predictive-analytics-in-perioperative-staffing.md): 2022-02-07
- [Flipping the Switch: Shedding Light on the Value of OR Educators](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/flipping-the-switch-shedding-light-on-the-value-of-or-educators.md): 2022-01-31
- [The Sticky Truth About Tape](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/the-sticky-truth-about-tape.md): 2022-01-26
- [Getting to the Point: Understanding Certification, CEs, and Points](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/getting-to-the-point-understanding-certification-ces-and-points.md): 2022-01-24
- [Patient Care in the OR is Different, Not Non-Existent](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/patient-care-in-the-or-is-different-not-non-existent.md): 2022-01-21
- [Who's On First? Recognizing the Value of RNFA's in the OR](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/whos-on-first-recognizing-the-value-of-rnfas-in-the-or.md): 2022-01-17
- [Normalization of Deviance, Group-Think, Shortcuts, and Work-Arounds in the Operating Room](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/normalization-of-deviance-group-think-shortcuts-and-work-arounds-in-the-operating-room.md): 2022-01-12
- [Seeing Into The Future: Redefining Surgical Training Through Virtual Reality](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/seeing-into-the-future-redefining-surgical-training-through-virtual-reality.md): 2022-01-10
- [The Future is Bright: Using Technology to Improve Patient Outcomes](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/the-future-is-bright-using-technology-to-improve-patient-outcomes.md): 2022-01-03
- [Put Me In, Coach! Professional Coaching for Perioperative Excellence](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/put-me-in-coach-professional-coaching-for-perioperative-excellence.md): 2021-12-20
- [Christmas Eve in the OR](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/christmas-eve-in-the-or.md): 2021-12-13
- [The Hole Story: Confronting Sterile Processing Challenges in the OR](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/the-hole-story-confronting-sterile-processing-challenges-in-the-or.md): 2021-12-06
- [Change What You See In SPD](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/change-what-you-see-in-spd.md): 2021-11-29
- [When Surgery is Scary: Overcoming Anxiety in Our Pediatric Patients](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/when-surgery-is-scary-overcoming-anxiety-in-our-pediatric-patients.md): 2021-11-22
- [Sterile Processing Productivity](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/sterile-processing-productivity.md): 2021-11-15
- [From Ear to Ear: Improving the Lives of Children with Microtia... One 3-D Ear at a Time](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/from-ear-to-ear-improving-the-lives-of-children-with-microtia-one-3-d-ear-at-a-time.md): 2021-11-08
- [Do You Have Sufficient Anesthesia Technician Coverage?](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/do-you-have-sufficient-anesthesia-technician-coverage.md): 2021-11-01
- [Advancing the OR: Understanding the Value of the Clinical Nurse Specialist](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/advancing-the-or-understanding-the-value-of-the-clinical-nurse-specialist.md): 2021-10-25
- [The Truth About Bad Behavior in the OR](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/the-truth-about-bad-behavior-in-the-or.md): 2021-10-18
- [Perioperative Nursing Electives: Bringing the OR Back to Nursing Schools](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/perioperative-nursing-electives-bringing-the-or-back-to-nursing-schools.md): 2021-10-11
- [Case Cart Best Practices and Common Errors to Avoid](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/case-cart-best-practices-and-common-errors-to-avoid.md): 2021-10-04
- [Patient Positioning Without The Pain: Evolving Patient Positioning For Both Patients and Staff](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/patient-positioning-without-the-pain-evolving-patient-positioning-for-both-patients-and-staff.md): 2021-10-01
- [Heave NO!: Patient Positioning Without the Pushing and Pulling](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/heave-no-patient-positioning-without-the-pushing-and-pulling.md): 2021-09-27
- [When It's Just Been One of Those Days](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/when-its-just-been-one-of-those-days.md): 2021-09-20
- [The Power of Productivity: Harnessing Efficiency to Improve Patient Care](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/the-power-of-productivity-harnessing-efficiency-to-improve-patient-care.md): 2021-09-13
- [Errors in Perioperative Leadership](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/errors-in-perioperative-leadership.md): 2021-09-06
- [Eyes on OR Supplies: Every Link in the Chain Matters](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/eyes-on-or-supplies-every-link-in-the-chain-matters.md): 2021-08-30
- [Conducting a Fantastic Pre-Op Interview](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/conducting-a-fantastic-pre-op-interview.md): 2021-08-23
- [What's Your Preference? Improving Pref Card Management in the OR](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/whats-your-preference-improving-pref-card-management-in-the-or.md): 2021-08-16
- [You Must Make Yourself a Priority](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/you-must-make-yourself-a-priority.md): 2021-08-09
- [Tag, You're It!: Managing Instrument Quality and Repair for the OR](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/tag-youre-it-managing-instrument-quality-and-repair-for-the-or.md): 2021-08-02
- [How to Survive an Intense Orientation in the OR](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/how-to-survive-an-intense-orientation-in-the-or.md): 2021-07-26
- [Evolution of the Scrub Tech: The Unsung Hero of the Surgical Experience](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/evolution-of-the-scrub-tech-the-unsung-hero-of-the-surgical-experience.md): 2021-07-19
- [A Proper Time-Out is Always Best Practice](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/a-proper-time-out-is-always-best-practice.md): 2021-07-12
- [Proceed with Caution: The What, Why, & When of Neuromonitoring in Surgery](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/proceed-with-caution-the-what-why-when-of-neuromonitoring-in-surgery.md): 2021-07-05
- [10 Things I Learned in the Operating Room](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/10-things-i-learned-in-the-operating-room.md): 2021-06-28
- [When the OR Gets In Your Bones: The Passion & Purpose of Vendor Representatives](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/when-the-or-gets-in-your-bones-the-passion-purpose-of-vendor-representatives.md): 2021-06-21
- [The Fear of Change](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/the-fear-of-change.md): 2021-06-14
- [Open Minds on Laparoscopic Cases: Is Current Practice Best Practice?](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/open-minds-on-laparoscopic-cases-is-current-practice-best-practice.md): 2021-06-07
- [Why Every OR Will Need a Robot (Eventually) & What You Need to Know Before You Purchase](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/why-every-or-will-need-a-robot-eventually-what-you-need-to-know-before-you-purchase.md): 2021-05-31
- [Tune Out or Time Out: Our Last Chance to Get Surgery Right](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/tune-out-or-time-out-our-last-chance-to-get-surgery-right.md): 2021-05-24
- [Effective Management of Consignment Inventory](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/effective-management-of-consignment-inventory.md): 2021-05-17
- [Two Sides of the Same Heart: What the OR & Cath Lab Have In Common](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/two-sides-of-the-same-heart-what-the-or-cath-lab-have-in-common.md): 2021-05-10
- [Case Cart Preparation 101: Back to the Basics](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/case-cart-preparation-101-back-to-the-basics.md): 2021-05-03
- [The Times They Are A'Changing: 65 Years As An Operating Room Nurse](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/the-times-they-are-achanging-65-years-as-an-operating-room-nurse.md): 2021-04-26
- [Preference Lists and Picking Cases](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/preference-lists-and-picking-cases.md): 2021-04-19
- [Grand Theft Case Cart: Pilfering, Supplies, and the OR Scramble](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/grand-theft-case-cart-pilfering-supplies-and-the-or-scramble.md): 2021-04-12
- [Five Common Errors in Surgery Block Schedule Management](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/five-common-errors-in-surgery-block-schedule-management.md): 2021-04-05
- [Ready for Robotics? What You Need to Know Before You Start](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/ready-for-robotics-what-you-need-to-know-before-you-start.md): 2021-03-29
- [Keeping New Staff in the Operating Room](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/keeping-new-staff-in-the-operating-room.md): 2021-03-22
- [Present & Accounted For: The Importance of Visible OR Leadership](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/present-accounted-for-the-importance-of-visible-or-leadership.md): 2021-03-15
- [Key Indicators of Performance for the Operating Room](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/key-indicators-of-performance-for-the-operating-room.md): 2021-03-08
- [Surgery in the Shadow of a Pandemic: Voices from the Front Line](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/surgery-in-the-shadow-of-a-pandemic-voices-from-the-front-line.md): 2021-03-01
- [4 Misconceptions About Surgery Turnover Time](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/4-misconceptions-about-surgery-turnover-time.md): 2021-02-22
- [Up, Down, & Around: What You Need to Know About OR Air Flow](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/up-down-around-what-you-need-to-know-about-or-air-flow.md): 2021-02-15
- [OR - Sterile Processing Relationships](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/or-sterile-processing-relationships.md): 2021-02-08
- [Divided We Fail: Overcoming the Damaging Drama of OR / SPD Battles](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/divided-we-fail-overcoming-the-damaging-drama-of-or-spd-battles.md): 2021-02-01
- [Challenges in Pre-operative Preparation](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/challenges-in-pre-operative-preparation.md): 2021-01-25
- [Bully in Scrubs: Straight Talk about a Big Problem](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/bully-in-scrubs-straight-talk-about-a-big-problem.md): 2021-01-18
- [Preoperative Patient Assessment and Preparation -- Inefficiencies and Its Impact To Your Bottom Line](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/preoperative-patient-assessment-and-preparation-inefficiencies-and-its-impact-to-your-bottom-line.md): 2021-01-11
- [Call Schedules: Is there a way to do them right?](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/call-schedules-is-there-a-way-to-do-them-right.md): 2021-01-04
- [More than Letters on a Badge: A Chat about OR Certifications](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/more-than-letters-on-a-badge-a-chat-about-or-certifications.md): 2020-12-21
- [Inaugural Episode: Meet the Hosts and Hear the Vision for First Case](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/inaugural-episode-meet-the-hosts-and-hear-the-vision-for-first-case.md): 2020-12-07
- [App Privacy Policy - First Case](https://doc.social/llms/episodes/app-privacy-policy-first-case.md): 2001-01-02 · audio unavailable