Sterile Processing and Perioperative Efficiency with Paul Wafer
Release Date: 05/25/2020
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info_outlineOften times the most obvious ways to improve are the hardest to see. That's why teams of all sizes, in all industries, can benefit from an outside perspective. On this week's episode, Hank and Justin speak with longtime perioperative consultant, Paul Wafer, about the importance of efficiency and communication within a surgical service team. Paul's unique approach has benefited thousands of hospital and surgery center teams through enacting simple changes that increase case accuracy and flow, ultimately providing a cohesive toolkit for Sterile Processing staff success. By increasing intentional communication and accountability between sterile processing and perioperative staff, Paul brings proven tactics that the entire industry can benefit from. Tune in to this insightful interview with one of the field's leading minds on such a critical issue so many of us face!
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