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How to Become a Surgical Assistant: 5 Steps to Becoming a Surgical Tech

06/19/2019 19:07:28

Surgical technologists are gaining rising importance as medical professionals who assist surgeons during complicated medical procedures and surgeries. While states don't require surgical technicians to have national certification or be licensed, you'll find that credentialed surgical technologists are more in-demand and have many more options in terms of employment, experience and overall career growth than their non-certified counterparts. …
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Medical Illumination: 4 Medical Lights to Utilize in Your Health Practice

05/31/2019 10:10:41

The right medical lighting is essential throughout health care facilities – it supports both your team and your patients, and helps drive positive medical outcomes. Throughout the day medical professionals perform various procedures, exams, and tasks, many of which will require specialized types and levels of lighting systems in order to encourage your team's best performance and avoid adverse events. 4 Medical Lights to Utilize in …
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10 Procedures That Use a Medical Cautery Pen

04/22/2019 10:11:07

A cautery pen is an essential tool for your medical and surgical teams. Surgical cautery pens–also known as cautery pencils or simply as cauteries–are handheld medical devices used to stop bleeding via heat conducted through the tip. These devices work especially well with small blood vessels and are commonly used within ophthalmic, dermatologic, plastic and general surgery, along with otolaryngology and urology. There are several com …
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10 Features to Consider When Buying Surgical Loupes for Your Operating Theater

03/20/2019 10:11:32

Surgical eye loupes – the small magnifiers mounted within lenses of glasses – can be a tremendous benefit to your surgical team, particularly during complicated or lengthy procedures that require precise attention to detail. When chosen and calibrated correctly, surgical loupes become an essential extension of a surgical team without causing distractions or interfering with the task at hand. Overall, magnification loupes can prevent yo …
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What Makes a Good Stethoscope?

03/08/2019 10:11:50

Choosing the best stethoscope for your medical team may be more challenging than you think. The stethoscope is one of the most classic, yet critical, medical instruments you can provide for your team, and one size doesn't necessarily fit all. At its core, a stethoscope is a highly sensitive piece of equipment, and finding the right one for the task and the medical professional can make or break patient outcomes. 10 Important Features t …
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