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Going Beyond Opioids
We work in the Operating Room. We've seen broken bones, ruptured organs, trauma, cancer, and infection. We've seen blades slice through...

Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM
Feb 28, 20242 min read
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Top 10: Trauma Surgery
We've covered so many services in our Top 10 series, and we're not through yet! Today, we're going to be talking about Trauma. Working in...

Lindsey Joyce, MSN, RN, CNL, CNOR
Jan 25, 20244 min read
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It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like... 2024
It's hard to believe that 2023 is already coming to an end - where did the time go? It seems that each year passes more quickly than the...

Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM
Dec 21, 20233 min read
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Top 10: General Surgery
Most of the time, when we start our Operating Room training, we start out in General Surgery. And rightly so, because it is a diverse...

Lindsey Joyce, MSN, RN, CNL, CNOR
Dec 21, 20234 min read
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Top 10: Organ Procurement & Transplant
Organ procurement and transplant surgeries aren't common to all hospitals, and some teams may only assist in an organ procurement...

Lindsey Joyce, MSN, RN, CNL, CNOR
Nov 30, 20234 min read
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Top 10: Perioperative Nursing
It's Perioperative Nurses Week! So there's no better week than this one to release our Top 10 reasons why Perioperative Nursing is such a...

Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM
Nov 16, 20234 min read
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The Ghosts of ORs Past
Deep within the core of every operating room, submerged beneath the tales of triumph and tragedy, intricate precision, and skills...

Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM
Oct 30, 20233 min read
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Silent But Deadly: The Ever-Present Dangers of Surgical Smoke
We've all been there – that distinct, unpleasant smell that permeates the air in the operating room. Surgical smoke, a seemingly harmless...

Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM
Oct 6, 20233 min read
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From Rookie to Pro: A Heartfelt Tribute to My Scrub Tech Mentors
Last week we celebrated National Surgical Technologist Week, and from the pictures I saw all over social media, I think there were quite...

Lindsey Joyce, MSN, RN, CNL, CNOR
Sep 25, 20235 min read
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Top 10: Gynecology Surgery
In our Top 10 series, we've covered several specialties, including Orthopedics , Cardiac , and Vascular . Today, we're going to be...

Lindsey Joyce, MSN, RN, CNL, CNOR
Aug 10, 20234 min read
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Exploring the Impact of Social Media in Nursing
Would you say that social media has revolutionized our lives and professional endeavors? Everyone seems to have strong opinions about...

Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM
Jul 19, 20233 min read
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What Do the Guidelines Say? Understanding the OR's Role in Point of Use Cleaning
In my last post, I talked about the importance of communication between the Operating Room (OR) and the Sterile Processing Department...

Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM
May 31, 20234 min read
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Communication, Education, & Instrument Pretreatment
I spent the first part of last week at the HSPA conference in Nashville, TN. (HSPA is the Healthcare Sterile Processing Association,...

Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM
May 15, 20232 min read
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A Nurse's Week Experience to Remember
When Melanie asked if I would write a blog post for Nurse's Week, I was ready to write a completely different post than the one you're...

Lindsey Joyce, MSN, RN, CNL, CNOR
May 11, 20235 min read
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New OR Employees - Don't Leave Them in the Dark!
Think about where you work for a second... Where's the timeclock? How do you get to the cafeteria? What number do you call if you're...

Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM
May 4, 20233 min read
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Top 10: Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedics is one of the busiest services in the healthcare industry. And while those of you working in an Orthopedic service line don't...

Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM
Apr 25, 20234 min read
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AORN Expo 2023
We had an incredible time in San Antonio for the AORN Global Surgical Conference and Expo! It was so refreshing to connect in-person with...

Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM
Apr 17, 20231 min read
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Top Ten: Vascular Surgery
According to the American Board of Surgery, "vascular surgery encompasses the diagnosis and comprehensive, longitudinal management of...

Lindsey Joyce, MSN, RN, CNL, CNOR
Mar 14, 20233 min read
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Stress in the Operating Room: 5 Ways to Manage It
The seriousness of the work we do, and the associated stress, tension, and urgency, isn't the problem in our operating rooms...

Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM
Feb 28, 20234 min read
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Celebrating CRNAs
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) are important members of our surgical teams. You'll find them working in the OR, in the...

Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM
Jan 24, 20231 min read
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