5 Signs Your PACU Needs an Upgrade
By Sonia Nagel The Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) plays a crucial role in the surgical care journey. It’s where patients recover from anesthesia and require close, constant monitoring. But if your PACU is still relying on paper charts or outdated technology, it may be slowing your team down and impacting patient care. Here are five […]
The Promise and Pitfalls of AI in the Perioperative Space
By Chris LamontStep into an operating room today and you’ll find technology woven into every detail, monitors track vital signs, scheduling systems juggle case loads, and software logs every dose and incision. It was inevitable that artificial intelligence would join the perioperative mix. The pitch is compelling: algorithms that predict complications before they happen, systems […]
How SmarTrack Next Reduces Cancellations and Overtime: Unlocking the Power of the OR Timeline View
Effectively managing operating room (OR) schedules remains one of the most challenging tasks in healthcare. Even minor delays can escalate into full-blown disruptions, causing last-minute cancellations, unexpected overtime, and staff burnout. These inefficiencies impact hospital budgets, care quality, and staff morale. That’s where SmarTrack Next OR Timeline View steps in. With its dynamic visual scheduling […]
Modernizing Surgical Workflows in Indian Health Service Facilities: Doing More With Less
By Theresa SullivanIndian Health Service (IHS) hospitals and tribally operated facilities provide care in some of the most rural and resource-constrained regions of the United States. The IHS system spans federally run hospitals, tribally managed facilities, and urban Indian health programs. Surgical capacity is uneven: some hospitals can provide standard procedures like orthopedics or ophthalmology, […]
SmarTrack Next: Keeping Staff Informed with Configurable Notifications
Effective perioperative communication is critical in surgical environments. From notifying surgeons of scheduling delays to updating anesthesia teams on patient readiness and alerting nurses to room turnover status, transparent and timely updates help prevent delays and improve patient care. SmarTrack Next enhances perioperative communication through configurable, role-based notifications that ensure the right staff receive the […]
PACU Manager: Seamless PACU Documentation as Part of the Patient’s Contiguous Record
By Theresa Sullivan When it comes to post‑anesthesia care, PACU manager documentation isn’t just paperwork; it’s a critical lifeline woven into a single continuous patient record, from pre-op through recovery. PACU Manager, part of the broader Picis perioperative suite, ensures that PACU teams don’t just see the current snapshot; they have the whole story. A […]