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First Case Podcast

First Case Podcast
Patient Safety
Patient Care
Operating Room
Surgical Instrument Centralization
Infection Prevention
Nursing
Surgical Site Infections
Sterile Processing
Healthcare
Perioperative Nursing
Nursing Education
Surgical Care
Surgical Smoke
Surgical Procedures
Surgery
Supply Chain Management
Surgical Technology
AORN Guidelines
Communication
Disaster Preparedness

Clock in, scrub up, and join us behind the red line. We are First Case – an operating room podcast bringing you exciting interviews, engaging discussions, and innovative solutions that are changing the way patients receive surgical care. Each episode we talk to frontline staff, perioperative leadership, and nursing entrepreneurs from across the country as they share their stories, experience and e... more

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A new season of First Case is on the way! In the meantime, we're featuring a few episodes from our friends at Beyond Clean and Power Supply. Tune in today!

From the OR to SPD, those contaminated instruments are on the move, and so are pathogens! In... more

A new season of First Case is on the way! In the meantime, we're featuring a few episodes from our friends at Beyond Clean and Power Supply. Tune in today!

When case information, vendor requirements, and compliance data live in separate systems, ev... more

A new season of First Case is on the way! In the meantime, we're featuring a few episodes from our friends at Beyond Clean and Power Supply. Tune in today!

Not all UV technologies are created equal, and for supply chain teams, knowing the differenc... more

A new season of First Case is on the way! In the meantime, we're featuring a few episodes from our friends at Beyond Clean and Power Supply. Tune in today!

Black specks may be small, but the tension they create between departments can be anything b... more

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Recent Guests

Monique Jelks
Sterile processing consultant
Episode: Special Episode Release - A Speck in Your Eye: Putting an End to the Finger-Pointing
Alex Miseirvitch
Senior Product Manager for Sterile Containers at Aesculap
Aesculap
Episode: Special Episode Release - A Speck in Your Eye: Putting an End to the Finger-Pointing
Dr. Alice Cash
CEO and Founder at Surgical Serenity Solutions
Surgical Serenity Solutions
Episode: Season 11 Rewind - Going Beyond Opioids: Discovering the Benefits of Music
Kim Duggan
Senior Director and ERAS Specialist at Pacira Biosciences
Pacira Biosciences
Episode: Season 11 Rewind - Going Beyond Opioids: Implementing ERAS Pathways
Scott Sigman
Orthopedic surgeon and opioid-sparing advocate
Ortho Laser Centers
Episode: Season 11 Rewind - Going Beyond Opioids: Redefining Pain Management
Maureen Spencer
Infection prevention professional with leadership and clinical background
Surgical Infection Consultants
Episode: Silo-Free Surgery: Beyond the Bundle: What IPs Need to See Before, During, and After Surgery
Peter Graves
Infection prevention professional with leadership and clinical background
Surgical Infection Consultants
Episode: Silo-Free Surgery: Beyond the Bundle: What IPs Need to See Before, During, and After Surgery
Julia A. Jackson
Infection preventionist and operating room expert
University of Michigan (SSI team) / Infection Prevention
Episode: Silo-Free Surgery: Say It, Don't Delay It: Speaking Up to Prevent Surgical Site Infections
Emily Barnard
Infection prevention expert, NHSN/PATOS specialist
Episode: Silo-Free Surgery: PATOS Without the Panic: Understanding "Present at Time of Surgery" in SSI Surveillance

Hosts

Trey Morrow
Co-host of the combined First Case and Transmission Control podcasts; involved in perioperative conversations across episodes
Melanie Perry
Co-host and guest with broad perioperative experience; referenced across episodes

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 45 ratings
  • Stop with the woke nonsense

    Came for clinically relevant information. Enough with the equity cultural nonsense. You’re making yourselves irrelevant.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Jetz1
    United Statesa year ago
  • New to Surgical Tech World

    I’m seasoned as a person but new to the Surgical Tech world. I went to school to be a CST. I’ve been a tech for a year now. Im learning how to speak “surgery”. And this podcast has been SO HELPFUL! I’ve had an “ah-ha” moment with this “Advocacy” episode really put things into perspective for me. I wish Miss Chris was my teacher while I was in ST school. Thank you for all your episodes!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Heygatelady
    United States3 years ago
  • New to Surgical Tech World

    I’m seasoned as a person but new to the Surgical Tech world. I went to school to be a CST. I’ve been a tech for a year now. Im learning how to speak “surgery”. And this podcast has been SO HELPFUL for me & eye opening. Thank you for all your episodes!

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Heygatelady
    United States3 years ago
  • Addition to this wonderful podcast

    I was introduced to this podcast and I’m enjoying it. I am a surgical technologist by trade for about 20 years and I’m glad someone is giving insights into our daily lives. I want to be part of this podcast to share my own perspective.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jamaiic
    United States5 years ago
  • Time out

    Great interview! If I ever have surgery I want Nurse Brenna in my OR! She sounds like she is on top of things! I hope that all OR personnel are as committed to this process as she is.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    egeiger!
    United States5 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Many praise the show for bridging gaps between departments and improving patient safety.
Listeners appreciate practical, field-tested guidance for tightening OR/IP/SPD collaboration.
Fans value episodes on advocacy, education, and real-world workflows; some criticism focuses on debate around cultural topics.

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Season 11 Rewind - Going Beyond Opioids: Discovering the Benefits of Music
Q: What does your research show about hearing during anesthesia and how music affects patients at different levels of sedation?
Even under anesthesia, the body responds to the rhythmic pulse of music, so music with a steady tempo can entrain physiological processes like heart rate and breathing, helping stabilize the patient even if they aren't consciously hearing the music.
Season 11 Rewind - Going Beyond Opioids: Implementing ERAS Pathways
Q: What are the implications of the No Pain Act for hospitals and patients?
The act promises Medicare reimbursement for non-opioid pain strategies, removing cost barriers and encouraging broader adoption of ERAS and liposomal analgesia in perioperative care.
Season 11 Rewind - Going Beyond Opioids: Implementing ERAS Pathways
Q: What impact did ERAS have on the hysterectomy case you shared?
The patient had zero opioid use and was discharged rapidly, illustrating how a complete ERAS pathway can dramatically improve recovery and reduce pain while avoiding narcotics.
Season 11 Rewind - Going Beyond Opioids: Implementing ERAS Pathways
Q: Can you describe how liposomal bupivacaine fits into ERAS pathways and its practical use?
Liposomal bupivacaine acts as a long-acting analgesic bridge in regional blocks or local infiltration, providing extended pain relief and allowing a reduction in opioid use postoperatively.
Season 11 Rewind - Going Beyond Opioids: Implementing ERAS Pathways
Q: What is ERAS protocol and the program that you were tasked to create?
ERAS represents a shift to evidence-based practices that optimize preop, intraop, and postop care, reducing dehydration, excessive opioids, and delays, while emphasizing carbohydrate loading, goal-directed fluids, early mobility, and rapid discharge.

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What is First Case Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A practical, practitioner-focused series centered on perioperative care, infection prevention, sterile processing, and surgical safety. Across episodes, the conversations frequently explore breaking down silos between OR, infection prevention, and SPD, with emphasis on real-world workflow improvements, documentation, and policy advocacy. Expect hands-on guidance on NHSN PATOS terminology, updates to clinical guidelines, and how frontline teams collaborate to reduce surgical site infections, improve patient safety, and implement standardized practices in diverse hospital settings. A notable edge is the show's willingness to weave in regulatory, educational, and vendor perspectives to illuminate how changes in practice propagate through daily... more

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1. Monique Jelks
2. Alex Miseirvitch
3. Dr. Alice Cash
4. Kim Duggan
5. Scott Sigman
6. Maureen Spencer
7. Peter Graves
8. Julia A. Jackson

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