Silo-Free Surgery: Beyond the Bundle: What IPs Need to See Before, During, and After Surgery
All season long, we’ve been breaking down the silos between the OR and Infection Prevention teams. So where do we go from here? In this…
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Silo-Free Surgery: Say It, Don’t Delay It: Speaking Up to Prevent Surgical Site Infections
When something doesn’t look right in the OR, do you have the confidence to speak up? In this episode of “Silo-Free Surgery,” Garrett Hollembeak sits…
Silo-Free Surgery: PATOS Without the Panic: Understanding “Present at Time of Surgery” in SSI Surveillance
The OR sees one thing. Infection Prevention reports another. So who’s right? In this episode of “Silo-Free Surgery,” hosts Garrett Hollembeak and Trey Morrow are…
The Right Fit: Protection That Goes Beyond the Glove
Every surgical procedure depends on a reliable barrier between clinicians and patients, but is every glove designed to deliver the same level of protection? On…
Silo-Free Surgery: Why Are We Talking About IFUs?
Every day, healthcare teams rely on IFUs to get the job done. But how often do we stop to think about how they actually come…
Silo-Free Surgery: Are ASC’s Really the Wild West?
The pace may be different, but the goal is exactly the same: delivering safe surgical care. In this week’s special season co-release episode, we talk…
Silo-Free Surgery: Have We Gone Nose Blind?
Could the biggest opportunities to prevent surgical site infections (SSIs) be the ones you’ve stopped noticing? In this week’s special season co-release episode, Garrett Hollembeak…
Silo-Free Surgery: What SSI Risk Keeps You Up at Night?
What keeps you up at night when it comes to preventing surgical site infections (SSIs)? In this week’s special season co-release episode, Jeremy Gibson-Roark returns…
Silo-Free Surgery: Where Is the Smoking Gun?
Why is it so difficult to trace a surgical site infection (SSI) back to one clear cause? On this special season co-release episode of First…
Passing the Mic: Celebrating Melanie Perry’s Impact on First Case
Every great podcast has a voice that brings each conversation to life. Over the past five years, Melanie Perry has been that voice for First…