creative ways to work with new technologies. What they've found is
that "play" time generates new and creative ideas that make it into
their product lines. You can translate that business-world practice into
the ORs. Clinical leads at my hospital are given protected time to dig
in and learn every aspect of new technologies. They then transfer that
knowledge to their team and support its implementation. In a sense,
they become technical leads. That model works well.
By being open minded to innovative technologies and promoting their
use within your facility, you'll ultimately help advance the future of sur-
gery, contribute to better patient care and lower healthcare costs.
OSM
Dr. Geiger (jgeiger@med.umich.edu) is a professor of surgery at the
University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and executive director of the University
of Michigan's Pediatric Device Consortium.
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