Most OR teams would never suspect that their trusted surgical lights and warming systems might be undermining the sterility they work so hard to protect. Yet that’s exactly what Baxter’s recent research suggests, and the implications may compromise your OR’s ability to maintain sterility and protect both surgical teams and…

Unlock OR Efficiency With a Holistic, Data-Driven Approach Operating rooms are the clinical and financial hubs of hospitals, generating significant revenue while driving patient outcomes. Traditional improvement efforts often focus on isolated challenges, such as reclaiming unused block time, but these piecemeal approaches fall short of addressing systemic inefficiencies. A…

Tray optimization is a balance between two approaches in surgical instrument management: Standardize – supply all surgical teams with the same instruments or Customize – provide your teams with exactly what they want. One approach simplifies processes in SPD, while the other simplifies OR workflows. In this whitepaper, you'll learn…

On the surgical floor, there’s usually little tolerance for wasted time. But when cases go longer than planned for medical reasons – like an interoperative complication or an unexpected emergent patient – most clinicians understand.  However, when planned case times are incorrect because of administrative issues — like scheduling errors…

In today’s healthcare landscape, hospitals are facing mounting economic challenges. Rising costs and resource constraints are pressuring hospitals to deliver high-quality care with fewer resources, threatening financial stability and growth potential. According to the American Hospital Association, hospital expenses surged by 17.5% from 2019 to 2022, with labor expenses alone…

A 2021 report by the Association of American Medical Colleges projects shortages of 15,800 to 30,200 in all surgical specialties by 2034. With competition for top talent more intense, medical institutions are confronted with providing comprehensive care to their communities. However, finding the best surgical talent is not easy. It…

In Fall 2023, 700 operating room leaders gathered in Nashville, Tennessee for the OR Manager Conference to network, learn, and explore new products. As hospitals and healthcare systems continue to manage operations in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, an environment defined by growing demand for care and continued constraints…

Efficient allocation of staff and resources is critical for operating rooms to deliver timely, high-quality surgical care. However, OR managers face challenges in optimizing staffing, including unpredictable volumes, staff shortages and turnover, and complex scheduling. These issues can lead to mismatches between staffing and surgical demands, and suboptimal utilization of…

In today’s fast-paced healthcare environment, perioperative leaders face numerous challenges, including increased patient volumes, complex scheduling, and limited resources.  To overcome these obstacles and provide exceptional patient care, it is crucial to quickly identify opportunities in order to streamline the surgical workflow.  The challenges of maximizing patient access, ensuring surgeon…

Clinical care and patient outcomes relies on the availability of clinical supplies. COVID-19 caused shutdowns and reduced capacity resulting in supply shortages that eventually spread to the entire clinical supply chain. The persistent effects of the pandemic have made the current healthcare landscape even more uncertain, complex, and challenging. As…