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 education or inspiration, we're glad you're here. And now, it's time to roll back, and start the First Case…
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Season 10 Rewind - Empowering Change: A Guide to Advocacy in Healthcare
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Jun 08, 2026 |
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Season 10 Rewind - Empowering Voices: Unleashing Advocacy in Surgical Training
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Jun 01, 2026 |
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Sterile Processing 101: When Things Go Wrong
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May 25, 2026 |
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Sterile Processing 101: Storage, Shelf Life, and Event-Related Sterility
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May 18, 2026 |
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Sterile Processing 101: Reading the Tray - Indicators, Tape, Filters, and What They Actually Mean
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May 11, 2026 |
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Sterile Processing 101: Sterilization Methods Explained - Steam, Low-Temp, & IUSS
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May 04, 2026 |
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Sterile Processing 101: Inspection & Assembly - The Art of Building a Reliable Tray
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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Sterile Processing 101: Decontam Deep Dive - What Happens After The Case Cart Leaves the Room
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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Sterile Processing 101: Point of Use Treatment - The OR's Role in Sterile Processing
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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Sterile Processing 101: From Dirty to Sterile - The Instrument Reprocessing Lifecycle
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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The Hidden World of Biofilm: Exploring the Dangers Lurking in our Instruments
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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Top 10: General Surgery
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Microbes in Motion: Understanding Pathogen Transfer & Environmental Contamination
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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Ensuring Scope Safety: Preventing Infection Through Proper Cleaning, Care, & Data Collection
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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Top 10: Organ Procurement and Transplant
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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Mistakes in Infection Prevention: What's Hindering Your Infection Prevention Program?
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Mar 09, 2026 |
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Improving Outcomes: Infection Prevention in the CVOR
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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Top 10: Trauma Surgery
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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Operation Collaboration: Clinical Coordinators - The Glue That Holds It All Together
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Feb 23, 2026 |
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Top 10: Pediatric Surgery
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Operation Collaboration: Vendor Reps - Partners in Surgical Care
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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Operation Collaboration: Facilities - The Infrastructure of Safe Patient Care
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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My Journey Into Perioperative Nursing
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Operation Collaboration: Pharmacy - Medication Safety in Motion
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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Operation Collaboration: The Lab - Partners in Precision
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Jan 26, 2026 |
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Operation Collaboration: Sterile Processing - The Foundation of Surgical Readiness
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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Scope of Innovation: Single-Use Solutions for Surgical Success
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Jan 16, 2026 |
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Operation Collaboration: Radiology - Visualizing Surgical Success
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Jan 12, 2026 |
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Cancelled Flight vs Cancelled Case
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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Operation Collaboration: Supply Chain - The Art and Science of Having What You Need
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Jan 05, 2026 |
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Christmas Eve in the OR
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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Thriving Through Uncertainty: Modern Approaches to Change Management
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Dec 22, 2025 |
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Top 10: Orthopedic Surgery
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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Top 10: Gynecology
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Blue Towels, Dirty Loupes, and… Perineal Fallout?!
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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Thanksgiving Top 10
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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The Truth About Instrument Reprocessing Times
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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NPO After Midnight: Fact or Fiction?
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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Surgeons, Supplies, and the Myth of Unlimited Choice
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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Who Do Scrubs Really Work Under? Busting A Common OR Myth
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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Battling Burnout in Nursing
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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Shellfish Allergy Does Not Equal Betadine Allergy
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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Eye-Opening Solutions: Rethinking Ophthalmology Practices with ONE TRAY
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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Working Outside Your Service Line, The More You Know
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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Room Temp Reality: Evidence, Guidelines, & Practice
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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Covering Back Tables: Myths, Risks, & Best Practices
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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Discover A Surgeon's Compassion Beyond the OR
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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The Joplin Tornado: My Near Miss Experience
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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The Hidden Cost of Calling
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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How Do I... Engage Staff in Education?
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Aug 25, 2025 |
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StreetClothes: The Surfer
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Aug 24, 2025 |
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How Do I... Understand the AORN Guidelines?
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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When Communication Isn't A Game
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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How Do I... Study for the CNOR Exam?
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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StreetClothes: The Hairdresser
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Aug 10, 2025 |
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How Do I... Cope With Death in the OR?
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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How Do I... Prepare for the CST Exam?
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Jul 28, 2025 |
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StreetClothes: The Mixologist
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Jul 27, 2025 |
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Don't Stop the Block: Transforming Pain Management with Regional Anesthesia
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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How Do I... Learn to Scrub?
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Jul 21, 2025 |
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How Do I... Engage Surgeons & Improve Workflow?
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Jul 14, 2025 |
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StreetClothes: The Woodturner
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Jul 13, 2025 |
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Cover It & Keep Going: The Clear Solution for Smarter Perioperative Workflows
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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Flip Flops, Chaos, and Life-Saving Moments
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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How Do I... Learn in the OR
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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StreetClothes: The Hiker
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Jun 29, 2025 |
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Infection Prevention: The Ultimate Play Call
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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Beyond the Tap: Why Water Quality Is Critical to Surgical Safety
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Jun 20, 2025 |
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StreetClothes: The Motorcyclist
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Jun 15, 2025 |
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Silent but Deadly: The Ever-Present Danger of Surgical Smoke
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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StreetClothes: The Bakers
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Jun 01, 2025 |
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Waiting for the Prep to Dry: Why Dry Times Matter
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May 28, 2025 |
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Beyond the Cut: When Medicine Meets Mortality
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May 26, 2025 |
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Beyond the Cut: Navigating Bias & Justice in the OR
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May 19, 2025 |
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StreetClothes: The Beekeeper
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May 18, 2025 |
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Beyond the Cut: Bridging the Generation Gap
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May 12, 2025 |
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Who Was Florence Nightingale?
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May 07, 2025 |
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Beyond the Cut: Improving Outcomes Through Inclusive Care
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May 05, 2025 |
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StreetClothes: The Doula
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May 04, 2025 |
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Beyond the Cut: Cultivating Cultural Competence
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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Beyond the Cut: Through the Eyes of the Patient
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Apr 21, 2025 |
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StreetClothes: The Chicken Tenders
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Apr 20, 2025 |
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Intentionality in Surgical Technology Instruction
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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Beyond the Cut: The Hidden Influence of Implicit Bias
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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Optimizing OR Workflows: The Power of Standardization and Custom Kitting
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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Beyond the Cut: Recognizing & Respecting Patient Diversity
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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StreetClothes: The Guitarist
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Apr 06, 2025 |
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StreetClothes: The Personal Chef
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Apr 06, 2025 |
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Get Ready for AORN Expo 2025!
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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The Dirty Truth About Stethoscopes: An Overlooked Infection Risk
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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Perioperative Nursing Around the World: OR Nursing in the US Navy
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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But, Why? Privileges, Credentials, & Why They Matter
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Feb 24, 2025 |
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But, Why? Suture 101 - Understanding the Essentials
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Feb 17, 2025 |
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But, Why? The Truth About Trendelenburg
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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But, Why? Avoiding Positioning Pitfalls
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Feb 03, 2025 |
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But, Why? Unpacking the Protection in PPE
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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But, Why? Tips, Tricks, & Everyday Best Practice
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Jan 20, 2025 |
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But, Why? Why Accurate Documentation Matters
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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But, Why? Rethinking Habits, Rules, & Sacred Cows
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Jan 06, 2025 |
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Perioperative Nursing Around The World: Celebrating Perioperative Nurses in Spain
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Dec 30, 2024 |