First Case Podcast

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Clock in, scrub up, and join us behind the red line. We are First Case – an operating room podcast bringing you exciting interviews, engaging discussions, and innovative solutions that are changing the way patients receive surgical care. Each episode we talk to frontline staff, perioperative leadership, and nursing entrepreneurs from across the country as they share their stories, experience and expertise on an industry we love. From the back table to the board room, from wheels in to wheels out. -- we tackle the real-life issues affecting the OR. Whether you're tuning in for surgical service...

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Bully in Scrubs: Straight Talk about a Big Problem 18.01.2021 37:23

The operating room has a reputation for being a challenging place to work. While many of us enjoy this challenging, fast-paced environment, we know that everything isn't always perfect. Unfortunately, disruptive behavior in the form of belittling, bullying, or hazing is a common occurrence. Join us on this week's episode as we tackle this unhealthy, widespread issue with Michelle Lemmons, RN, BSN,...

Preoperative Patient Assessment and Preparation -- Inefficiencies and Its Impact To Your Bottom Line 11.01.2021 7:24

This week's episode kicks off the initial release of the First Case "Articles On-The-Go" series, which presents perioperative insights from written articles in a creative, easy to listen, audio format. Think audio book, meets busy Operating Room professional! Tune in this week as Paul Wafer, BS, MBA, RN discusses preoperative patient assessment and inefficiencies: "Every step in the process from...

Call Schedules: Is there a way to do them right? 04.01.2021 36:12

Taking call and covering call schedules is a demanding task that requires a substantial amount of time and energy for everyone in perioperative services. Front-line staff know the struggle of working long hours on difficult call shifts, while management faces the struggle of working long hours on creating call schedules and finding adequate coverage. And while call is a necessary evil for most ope...

More than Letters on a Badge: A Chat about OR Certifications 21.12.2020 30:27

Are you considering earning your CNOR? Do you feel anxious and a little overwhelmed at the thought of preparing for such an extensive test? If the answer is yes, then you are not alone! Nothing makes an O.R. nurse more uncomfortable than being unprepared, and one of the most helpful ways to prepare for the CNOR is with a CNOR review course. On today's episode we're talking about all things certifi...

Inaugural Episode: Meet the Hosts and Hear the Vision for First Case 07.12.2020 32:12

Whether you scrub or circulate, work as front-line staff or serve in leadership, the operating room can be a uniquely challenging but extremely rewarding career. On this inaugural episode of the First Case podcast, get to know our experienced OR hosts who understand firsthand what it's like to love, hate, and work in the Operating Room (depending on the day!). Tune in as they layout a vision for t...