Medication Safety in the OR: Why Perioperative Settings Lag and How Hospitals Can Close the Gap
Medication safety is a well-established priority across healthcare. Barcode scanning, smart infusion pumps, and automated dispensing cabinets are now standard safeguards in many inpatient areas. Yet in one of the most complex and high-risk environments in the hospital—the operating room—perioperative medication safety continues to lag. According to ECRI’s Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2026, […]
Operating Room Flipping in Action: Economics, Examples, and the Bottom Line
In Part 1, we unpacked the basics of OR flipping, the theory, the benefits, and the headaches. Now let’s talk about what it looks like in action, why it works for some procedures but not others, and what the numbers tell us. The Role of Technology in Making It Work Coordinating flips without the right […]
Is Operating Room Flipping a Smart Move or Just a Logistical Headache?
In surgery, time isn’t just money; it’s patient safety, surgeon satisfaction, and staff sanity. That’s why more hospitals have implemented Operating Room (OR) flipping, a system in which a surgeon rotates among multiple ORs in a day. While one room is being cleaned and reset, the surgeon is already scrubbed in for the next case […]
Saskatchewan Sets a National Example by Modernizing Surgical and Anesthesia Records
Healthcare transformation is often measured in new hospitals or breakthrough treatments. Equally important, and sometimes more impactful, are the systems that enable clinicians to deliver safe, efficient care every day. Saskatchewan’s decision to modernize its surgical and anesthesia documentation infrastructure is a powerful example of forward-thinking investment in the foundations of modern healthcare. The Government […]
Modernizing PACU Workflows: How Integrated Documentation Software Improves Care
The Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) is where the immediate focus shifts from surgery to recovery. Every breath, every vital sign, every infusion matters, and nurses are the front line of defense in catching early signs of complications. Yet too often, the tools they rely on for documentation have not kept pace with the demands of […]
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 But if your PACU is still relying on paper charts or outdated technology, it may be slowing your team down and impacting patient care.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 […]