Most pericardial effusions in cancer patients result from obstruction of the lymphatic drainage of the heart secondary to metastases. The typical presentation is that of a patient with known cancer who is found to have a large pericardial effusion without signs of inflammation.
Surgical technologists and technicians are a critical part of surgical teams in hospitals and clinics. The surgical supply technician is a surgical technician who is specifically responsible for providing sterile instruments to the team. In some settings, a surgical supply technician is sometimes referred to as a central service technician or a sterile supply technician.
supply chain management (SCM) Supply chain management (SCM) is the oversight of materials, information, and finances as they move in a process from supplier to manufacturer to wholesaler to retailer to consumer. Supply chain management involves coordinating and integrating these flows both within and among companies. It is said that the ultimate goal of any effective supply chain management system is to reduce inventory (with the assumption that products are available when needed).