OR Safety
Contamination Is Calling, But Don’t Take the Call
There is one source of OR contamination that many anesthesiologists may underappreciate or fail to recognize: cell ...
MAY 27, 2022
Tips to Improve Patient Safety in the OR
Even the most routine procedure can quickly become unconventional. A hysteroscopy can result in a ...
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
Reproductive Hazards As a Surgeon: Reducing Risk
There are risks that accompany a career in surgery. For example, studies have shown that female surgeons have ...
JANUARY 11, 2021
Awareness Key to Preventing OR Fires, Other Mishaps
The combination of oxygen, heat sources and alcohol-based skin preparations has the potential to cause fires that ...
OCTOBER 8, 2020
Steps to Manage OR Use and Safety During PPE Shortages
How to optimize OR productivity and safety in the COVID-19 era, when a shortage of PPE is the defining variable.
APRIL 17, 2020
Hidden Risks in the OR
Despite the known hazards, research shows health care workers continue to be at risk for job-related injuries. ...
JULY 21, 2019
