{"podcast":{"title":"First Case Podcast","slug":"first-case-podcast-1366287","podcast_index_feed_id":1366287,"rss_url":"https://firstcase.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://firstcasemedia.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/c/5/6/8/c56882fed5a1c6ac/SQ_FIRST_CASE_1.png","author":"First Case Media","episode_count":358,"summary":"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 expertise on an industry we love. From the back table to the board room, from wheels in to wheels out. -- we tackle the real-life issues affecting the OR. Whether you're tuning in for surgical service education or inspiration, we're glad you're here. And now, it's time to roll back, and start the First Case…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T16:20:25.515820+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-case-podcast-1366287"},"episode":{"title":"Silo-Free Surgery: Are ASC's Really the Wild West?","slug":"silo-free-surgery-are-asc-s-really-the-wild-west","published_at":"2026-07-27T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-case-podcast-1366287/silo-free-surgery-are-asc-s-really-the-wild-west","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-case-podcast-1366287","url":"https://firstcase.libsyn.com/fc-204-carlene-smith","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/firstcase/TC_Ep5_4.mp3?dest-id=2383526","summary":"The pace may be different, but the goal is exactly the same: delivering safe surgical care. In this week's special season co-release episode, we talk with Carlene Smith about what surgical site infection prevention looks like in ambulatory surgery centers. As someone who's worked in Sterile Processing, Infection Prevention, and the OR, Carlene shares her unique perspective on the challenges ASC teams face every day. From balancing limited resources and shared responsibilities to identifying small gaps before they become bigger problems, she discusses how ASC teams can stay proactive while keeping patient safety at the center of every workflow. No matter where surgical care happens, this conversation is a reminder that infection prevention starts with strong teamwork. Make sure to follow First Case and Transmission Control on your favorite podcast app, LinkedIn, and Facebook so you never miss an episode! #FirstCase #TransmissionControl #OperatingRoom #InfectionPrevention #SiloFreeSurgery #SterileProcessing #Collaboration #AmbulatorySurgeryCenter #ASC","meta_description":"The pace may be different, but the goal is exactly the same: delivering safe surgical care. In this week's special season co-release episode, we talk with…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2481,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/first-case-podcast-1366287/episodes/silo-free-surgery-are-asc-s-really-the-wild-west/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/first-case-podcast-1366287/silo-free-surgery-are-asc-s-really-the-wild-west.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}