CURRENT ISSUE September 2021 Table of Contents 2021 ORX Awards Celebrating Stories of Surgical Success Editor's Page: Moving On Is Hard to Do Saying goodbye to surgery isn’t easy for passionate professionals. ORX Awards - Hanging Up Her Scrubs America's oldest working nurse bids farewell. ORX Awards 2021 - Patient-Safety - Practicing to Protect Patients Staff at The Valley Hospital respond to most emergency situations like they’ve been through them before — because they have. ORX Awards 2021 - Employee Safety - Safer Spaces From Day One UCF Lake Nona Medical Center’s new surgery department was built with employee safety in mind. ORX Awards 2021 - Infection Prevention - Confronting the Pandemic Head On New policies and aggressive COVID-19 testing kept OMNI Surgery Center open during the nationwide surgery shutdown. ORX Awards 2021 - DEI - All Are Welcome Methodist Hospital Metropolitan is a leader in equitable and inclusive care. ORX Awards 2021 - Patient Satisfaction - The Happy Place Staff at Andersen Eye Surgery Center strive to keep patients calm and comfortable throughout their stay. ORX Awards 2021 - Pain Control - ERAS Is Everything Lehigh Valley Health Network’s care pathway reduces opioid use and boosts patient satisfaction scores. ORX Awards 2021 - Financial Management - Knowledge Is Power The leaders of the Surgery Center of Fairbanks saved six figures by renegotiating the cost of pricey orthopedic implants. ORX Awards 2021 - Environmental Stewardship - Reusability Is the Responsible Choice Houston Physicians’ Hospital ditched blue wrap and discovered a host of indirect benefits. Standardized Endoscope Reprocessing Training Consistent practices ensure scopes are cleaned, disinfected and stored the same way each time. Opportunities in Outpatient Cardiology Procedures are moving to ASCs, but regulatory and reimbursement hurdles present challenges. Protect Patients in Steep Trendelenburg Risks of complications go up as soon as the patient's head goes down. Focus on the Fundamentals Endoscope reprocessing demands following regimented steps every time, not every now and then. Ideas That Work: Save No-Slip Socks for the Homeless Ideas That Work: Broaden Your Horizons With a Book Club Ideas That Work: Send Friendly Reminders to Sterile Processing Ideas That Work: Confirm the Correct Side of Surgery Ideas That Work: Tell Patients How Much to Drink Before Surgery Ideas That Work: Wrap Patients in Reflective Blankets Regulatory Affairs: CMS Reverses Course Proposed changes to next year’s payment rule have raised eyebrows. Legal Update: Passing Up COVID-19 Shots It can be challenging to deal with employees who refuse to get vaccinated. Safety: Is Your Staff Prepared to Handle Surgical Fires? Is Your Staff Prepared to Handle Surgical Fires? Assigned roles and enhanced education improve their response efforts. Anesthesia Alert: Volatility in Anesthesia Services Increased demand for providers is impacting accessible care. Product News Great ideas for your OR Behind Closed Doors: And the Winner Is … Let's recognize the good, bad and downright ridiculous aspects of OR life. DID YOU SEE THIS?
