Job Opening Alert: Surgical Neurophysiologist in Los Angeles, California
Looking for a change of scenery, a trustworthy team, and greater earning potential? SpecialtyCare is seeking to add a Surgical Neurophysiologist to our team in Los Angeles, California. This opportunity begins with a $5,000 sign-on bonus and offers flexibility, optional...
How to Assess IONM Providers for Your OR
Like many surgeons and hospitals, you know the efficacy of intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM). Your pre-work has determined that outsourcing the service is the best option for your team, financially and operationally. So, what’s next? How do you assess a prospective…
Advocating for Safer Surgery- Principle #4: Sterilization
Every day, healthcare facilities’ sterile processing departments handle thousands of reusable surgical instruments and devices. The department reprocesses the used instruments so they are ready for the next surgical caseload. According to the CDC, critical items confer a high risk…
“Inside the Fight to Save Houston’s Most Vulnerable” Q&A with Kirti...
SpecialtyCare is honored to be a partner of Houston Methodist Hospital, working alongside their medical teams to provide perfusion services during cardiac surgery and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support for patients including those afflicted with COVID-19. Recently, the New York…
Advocating for Safer Surgery-Principle #3: Blood Transfusion Reduction
Some providers have learned that balancing both clinical and economic concerns must begin on the most basic level—with a check of the patient’s blood health—and implementation of effective patient blood management (PBM) strategies. Blood transfusion has been associated with higher…
An OR Leader’s Introduction to Making Surgery Safer with IONM.
What is Intraoperative Neuromonitoring or IONM? Intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) is the continuous surveillance of a patient’s nervous system (the brain, spinal cord, and nerves) when it can be at risk of injury during surgery. The purpose of IONM is to…
Advocating for Safer Surgery- Principle #2: Staff Retention
Healthcare is a labor-driven service that depends on the talent and competencies of each member of the team. Finding and keeping this talent is paramount to running a cost-effective organization that provides exceptional care. Let’s take a dive into our…
Advocating for Safer Surgery- Principle #1: Communication
In surgical teams, health professionals are highly interdependent and must work under time pressure. It is of particular importance that teamwork is well-functioning in order to achieve quality care and patient safety. This is why communication is the first principle…
Advocating for Safer Surgery: Four Principles
With over 300 million people worldwide going under the knife every year, safer surgery is a universal healthcare priority. New studies and advances in medical science are reducing risk all the time — but the key to increasing patient safety…