By Julie E. Williamson Each year, beginning the second Sunday of October, International Central Service Week (celebrated Oct. 13-19 this year), recognizes Central Service/Sterile Processing (CS/SP) professionals for their enduring commitment to quality, patient safety...
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AORN 2019 Scrapbook
by OR Today Magazine | May 31, 2019
More than 5,700 perioperative nurses and health care professionals gathered in Nashville, Tennessee, at the 66th annual AORN Global Surgical Conference & Expo. Attendees could choose from over 100 educational sessions representing nine educational tracks Global,...
READ MOREJoint Commission issues new alert on developing reporting culture to improve health care safety systems
by OR Today Magazine | Dec 11, 2018
Many organizations have begun to acknowledge that leadership and structural support for staff who recognize and report unsafe conditions creates a safety culture that is critical to delivering highly reliable care, The Joint Commission reports in a new Sentinel Event Alert.
READ MOREMasimo Announces CE Marking of rainbow Super Sensor
by Staff Reports | Jul 10, 2017
The rainbow Super DCI-mini sensor can be used to spot-check all patients weighing 3 kg or more.
READ MORETracking Surgical Sponges: Technology avoids the danger of sponges accidentally left in patients
by Valerie Marsh | Jun 28, 2017
Retained-sponge prevention technology should be a standard protocol on every surgical procedure.
READ MOREAAAHC Elects 2017 Board Officers
by Staff Reports | Apr 24, 2017
New board leadership offers years of experience, insight to strengthen association mission
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