Central Sterile Education CRCST/CBSPD Certification Program

Central Sterile Processing is the foundation of surgical and procedural areas, the department struggles with finding qualified candidates and retain trained talent. The question becomes, how can perioperative leaders support the foundation of their CSP program to enhance service and ensure safe patient care and outcomes? Surgical Directions has the answer! Surgical Directions will support

NORA Locations

Non-Operating Room Anesthesia (NORA) Locations Because of new innovations in minimally invasive procedures, we’ve witnessed a proliferation of procedures assisted by non-operating room anesthesia. Unfortunately, they are not immune to the rising costs of staffing, resources and supplies. Developing and executing resource allocation strategies is required for NORA locations that wish to remain competitive in

Sterile Processing

Optimize Your Central Sterile Processing Central sterile processing is a critical component of operations, financial management and patient care for hospitals, health systems and outpatient surgical centers. For patients, the state of your central sterile processing unit can impact clinical outcomes, infection rates and the length of their stay. For your organization, it affects readmission

Education, Policy & Procedures

Hospital Education Policies & Procedures Improvement With compliance demands on healthcare organizations continuing to increase, there’s a greater need for modern, air-tight policies and procedures than ever. And it all starts with the effective education of your healthcare staff. When your staff receives proper ongoing education, your organization benefits from: Managed risk Reduced costs Fluid

Resource Utilization

Resource Utilization and Optimization When your operating and procedural areas aren’t generating the revenue they should, the problem is usually not one of performance, but resource utilization. This means getting the most out of your resources, from supplies to your most important resource – your people. Surgical Directions consultants are lean-certified and ready to help

CMS Quality Indicators

CMS Quality Measures for Hospitals You can’t improve what you don’t measure. And nowhere is that more true – and challenging – than in the new healthcare environment. Surgical Directions helps hospitals meet the requirements of the CMS programs that are specifically relevant to them. We use a model that combines data analysis and peer-to-peer

Surgical Services

Above and Beyond Perioperative Services Consulting The reputation, financial success and overall viability of your health system or hospital begin with perioperative services. Surgery often accounts for at least two-thirds of the revenue of high-performing hospitals, and more than 60 percent of their margin. Perioperative services are the foundation of your hospital’s direct and downstream

Preference Card Standardization

Experts in Preference Card Management Preference cards are like the DNA of the operating room. When used properly, surgeons’ preference cards provide a logical set of instructions for positioning, as well as what supplies and equipment are required for a specific procedure. Inefficient use of a hospital’s preference card system can lead to more problems than

Performance Improvement