Tag : surgery

03.10.2023
Amanda Akers

The Benefits of Standardizing Doctor Preference Cards

Doctor preference cards are based on physician preferences; they inform the OR staff how exactly the surgeon wants the OR set before an operation. For each procedure a surgeon perf...

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01.18.2023
Amanda Akers

Managing Physician Preference Cards: Why it’s so Difficult

The problem of unclean physician preference cards is pervasive. Thanks in part to the systemic weaknesses the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted, hospitals across the U.S. are finally f...

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12.07.2022
Kati Harrington

The Problem with Preference Cards

Preference Cards: An Operating Room Staple Preference cards are a crucial source of information in the operating room. They are central to the surgical team’s preparation of a hosp...

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