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Comfy ORs - June 2014 - Outpatient Surgery Magazine

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4 1 J U N E 2 0 1 4 | O U T P AT I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E O N L I N E Baragar, the administration understands the mats might be an impor- tant comfort measure and is strongly considering adding them in the future. The surgical tables are bariatric grade and easy for staff to manipu- late, the stretchers are easy to maneuver when pushing patients around the surgical department, and each room is outfitted with table attachments and slider boards to ease the strain of transferring patients between surfaces. Belleville's old ORs were equipped with high-definition imaging, but now screens are everywhere — on booms positioned in ergonomically friendly places around the table and along the back wall, which can dis- play anesthesia monitoring data as well as images from laparoscopes and cameras positioned to shoot down on the surgical site. Surgeons and staff no longer strain to follow the action, which improves ergonomics and helps the circulating nurses anticipate the proce- dures' next steps. LED surgical lights were also part of the redesign, a welcome addition for the surgi- cal team, who sweated under the hot glare of the old halogen mod- els. The new lights bathe the surgical field in cooler, brighter, S T A F F S A T I S F A C T I O N Clearly superior. Innovation, performance and value make Flagship Surgical the clear choice in ergonomics. X Disposable X Latex-Free X Anti-Microbial X Exceptional Comfort and Safety Ergonomics Makes a Di!erence in the OR The Surgical Mat TM and The Mini Mat TM provide unparalleled comfort and safety for your surgical sta!. Whether standing on the "oor or a step stool, our mats make surgical procedures more tolerable and rewarding. Resilient memory foam material gives the surgeon, nurse and technician relief and support so that the focus is on the patient and not chronic, debilitating pain from prolonged standing. THE SURGICAL MAT TM P A T E N T E D THE MINI MAT TM P A T E N T E D FOR STEP STOOL USE Think ERGONOMICS. Think MATS. www.agshipsurgical.com 888.633.5843 OSE_1406_part2_Layout 1 6/13/14 11:37 AM Page 41

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