Hybrid ORs
The hybrid operating room is an emerging trend in health care that is worth paying attention to. Hybrid ORs offer significant benefits to both patients and hospitals.
GUIDE TO AORN EXPO 2024
Innovating Education: AORN Expo 2024 Leads the Evolution of Perioperative Nursing
Spotlight On: Edith Dee Hall | 1897-1971
Remembering Nursing Pioneer, AORN Founder
Indicators Suggest Surgical Instrument Storage Market Growth
Several surgical markets are expected to grow in coming years. The predicted growth of thee markets suggest that the surgical instrument storage market also has potential to increase over the years.
NEWS
Health Care Leaders Form Trustworthy & Responsible AI Network (TRAIN)
Monday, at the HIMSS 2024 Global Health Conference, a new consortium of healthcare leaders announced the creation of the Trustworthy & Responsible AI Network (TRAIN), which aims to operationalize responsible AI principles to improve the quality, safety and...
EPA Rule to Slash EtO Emissions, Reduce Cancer Risk
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced a rule that will reduce lifetime cancer risks for people living near commercial sterilization facilities across the country. The final amendments to the air toxics standards for ethylene oxide commercial...
AI Revolutionizes General Surgery, says GlobalData
Artificial intelligence (AI) integration in general surgery has surged, promising revolutionary advancements in precision and patient outcomes. AI tools have transformed preoperative planning, intraoperative assistance, and postoperative care, enhancing diagnostic...
Study Shows Potential for Using AI Tools to Detect Healthcare-Associated Infections
A new proof-of-concept study published today in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) reports that artificial intelligence (AI) technologies can accurately identify cases of healthcare-associated infections (HAI) even in complex clinical scenarios. The...
ECRI Releases Annual List Of 10 Patient Safety Threats
Challenges transitioning new clinicians from academic training to professional practice tops ECRI’s 2024 list of 10 patient safety concerns
INDUSTRY INSIGHTS
Improving Discharge Instructions in ASCs and HOPDs
Advancing surgical techniques have supported shorter stays that allow more procedures to be performed in ASCs and HOPDs, reducing the cost of care and increasing convenience for patients.
2024 Nurse Workforce Trends
The premature loss of large numbers of experienced nurses near the end of their careers was a severe blow to the profession in terms of a knowledge and experience drain.
Safe SP Practices Rely on Staff Doing Right Thing
Quality outcomes and the consistent provision of safe, standards-based patient care hinges on employee integrity
Navigating Ethics in the Nursing Profession
Specialty nursing certifications not only enable nurses to expand their knowledge, skills, and expertise but also open doors to advance career opportunities.
Moving from Good Intentions to Good Policy, Not as Simple as It Sounds
In the past year, Congress has been holding hearings and discussing various proposals purported to decrease the cost of health care; guarantee safe, high-quality care for patients and ensure patient access to care.
SPOTLIGHT
Spotlight On: Edith Dee Hall | 1897-1971
Remembering Nursing Pioneer, AORN Founder
Spotlight On: Gina Garozzo-Jones, CRCST, CHL, CER
Health care was always a part of family conversations throughout her childhood, Gina Garozzo-Jones said. Her Sicilian immigrant grandmother only had been allowed to attend school up to the sixth grade, and always said that if she could have done anything, she would have been a nurse. The family took heed.
Spotlight On: Amber Eaglin, MSN, RN
Fortunately for Eaglin, she was living in Lafayette, which happened to also be home to one of the best nursing schools in the south: the University of Louisiana. With a slight adjustment of focus, Eaglin embarked on a course of study that became her path to the operating room.
Spotlight On: Vangie Dennis, MSN, RN, CNOR, CMLSO
After entering the profession, first as an LPN and nursing assistant, Vangie Dennis quickly discovered the unplumbed depths of her interest in the field of health care, and dove in headfirst.
PRODUCT SHOWROOM
Indicators Suggest Surgical Instrument Storage Market Growth
Several surgical markets are expected to grow in coming years. The predicted growth of thee markets suggest that the surgical instrument storage market also has potential to increase over the years.
AESCULAP Aicon Sterile Container System
Introducing Aesculap’s newest sterilization powerhouse – the AESCULAP Aicon Sterile Container System. With features that help streamline processes and reduce the possibility of wet sets, Aesculap’s next generation rigid container is everything you’d expect from the...
CIVCO Ultrasound Probe Storage Cabinet
CIVCO’s Ultrasound Probe Storage Cabinet provides a safe and clean environment for disinfected ultrasound probes.
HEMCO Acid Storage Cabinet
The HEMCO Acid Storage Cabinet is specifically designed for the storage of corrosive chemicals
Henry Schein Medical Miltex Instrument Cassettes
Miltex Instrument Cassettes, distributed by Henry Schein Medical, are manufactured with passivated stainless steel and are available in a variety of sizes and configurations to meet all storage needs.
KARL STORZ No-Wrap Sterilization Containers
KARL STORZ No-Wrap Sterilization Containers help realize cost savings while protecting equipment investment and reducing the environmental impact of reprocessing.
Medline Steriset Container
Medline’s Steriset container is used to sterilize, store and transport surgical instruments to the operating room.
Pegasus Hygieia Rack System
The Pegasus Hygieia Rack System is an 100% aluminum sealed structure with no open holes, movable shelves without tools and standard rails and heavyweight telescopic slides.
OUT OF THE OR
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Applaud Yourself Before Making Changes
So, you’ve dropped a couple of pounds but you’re starting to plateau. Chances are that because of your consistency you have come a long way so don’t get discouraged.
Best Foods to Help You Detox
Research has shown that there are certain vitamins, minerals and other bioactive substances found in food that can support detox – naturally.
Switching Diet Rapidly Impacts Immune System
Dietary changes consistently affect widespread and interconnected pathways in the body.
Celebrate St. Pat’s with Traditional Irish Dishes
This Irish Sláinte Stew offers a warm welcome to guests with your own way of toasting to the holiday
Exploding the Myth of Motivation
A frequent problem within teams is that the word motivation has become firmly entrenched in some false but commonly used phrases. You’ve probably heard a few, and have likely used some yourself, such as:
Quote of the Month: March 2024
“It is often the small steps, not the giant leaps, that bring about the most lasting change”
Using Your Voice for Good
You can exercise emotional intelligence by creating good weather. The late poet, Maya Angelou once said, “People will forget what you said and will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
Why Jumping Promotes Health
Jumping is a task that we dive into at a young age. It starts when we are very young, between 2 and 3 years old. We continue to jump as we get older. It is a movement that can be quick and smooth or powerful and intense.