Don Sadler

Many perioperative nurses say that patient safety is their highest priority in the OR.

OR Nation members are, for the most part, satisfied with their jobs and compensation, given the current state of healthcare.

More than a third of Americans are obese, a figure that has increased dramatically over the last 20 years, the CDC reports.

The Affordable Care Act will result in across-the-board Medicare reimbursement cuts of $260 billion over the next 10 years. Those cuts will lower revenue for hospitals.

It’s not uncommon for health care industry representatives, including device vendors, to be present in the operating room to help surgeons and nurses operate devices properly.

“We’re just now starting to realize that there’s often a disconnect in perceptions of teamwork and cooperation across the hierarchy of the OR.” Marty Makary.