Don Sadler

Whether it’s in the workplace or at home, poor health, unsafe practices and high stress can take a toll on OR nurses.

When you stop and think about it, recent advancements in surgical technology and medical care are truly astonishing. However, there’s still significant risk every time a surgeon’s scalpel touches a patient’s skin.

Most organizations today strive to achieve peak performance by streamlining operations and improving efficiency. Health care organizations are no exception.

Both the OR and SPD are fast-paced, high-stress environments where mistakes can cost much more than just dollars and cents. So it’s critical that staff in each department learn to work closely together and collaborate effectively with each other.

Eye-opening statistics have prompted the health care industry to place greater emphasis on improving team communication in order to limit medical errors that lead to patient deaths.

The nursing shortage in the U.S. could get worse before it gets better.