Life in the OR: William Edwards, Sr. Anesthesia Tech
Anesthesia technology is a distinct health profession that focuses on the necessary clinical procedures that assist the anesthesia provider in the safe and efficient care of patients. These professionals are vital members of the overall anesthesia care team, applying, acquiring,...
Day in the Life: Perfusion Assistant Edition
In honor of Anesthesia Tech and CVMT Appreciation Week 2021, we wanted to showcase another inside look into the lives of our highly skilled team members. For today’s highlight, we spoke with Carly Faltico about her experience and success as...
Day in the Life: Cardiovascular Monitoring Technician Edition
Our CVMT’s provide a wide range of services in multiple departments within hospitals. You’ll find CVMT's in the OR, pre-op, post-op, interventional labs, ICU, and nerve block centers. They are experts in autotransfusion, and they assist with complex procedures like...
How to Be an Effective SPD Manager
The Sterile Processing Department’s primary goal is to streamline management processes, so your operating room can run at peak efficiency with minimal risk—ensuring the patient’s safety is the top priority. Additionally, you should instill sufficient technical knowledge and lead your...
The Top 5 Ways to Eliminate Surgical Delays
Sterile processing is one of the most critical departments within any healthcare facility. However, it often gets overlooked. Sterile processing departments should center their focus on three primary goals: ensuring correct instruments and supplies, being readily available when needed, and...
How Sterile Is Your Processing?
Sterile processing is a critical component in ensuring the safest patient care before, during, and after surgical procedures. The healthcare industry is constantly changing. Medical practices are becoming more complex, and technology is ever-evolving. Therefore, sterile processing departments (SPD) must...
How Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Makes Surgery Safer
What is Intraoperative Neuromonitoring? Intraoperative neuromonitoring protects a patient during spinal surgery by monitoring and evaluating the nervous system’s status when it’s at risk during the operation. It’s proven to reduce the risks of post-surgical complications such as paralysis, sensory...
Neurodiagnostic Week 2021: Celebrating SpecialtyCare’s Deep Brain Stimulation...
SpecialtyCare’s Nicole Young, PhD & Dr. Rezai fine-tuning an implant (Greg Ellis/WVU Photo) Today we recognize our Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) clinicians. Our PhD neurophysiologists come from academic backgrounds that provide extensive experience in MER and stimulation mapping techniques. Our...