By James X. Stobinski, Ph.D., RN, CNOR, CNAMB, CSSM(E), CEO, Competency and Credentialing Institute (CCI) In 2007 I retired from the Navy Nurse Corps and we had some music during that ceremony. One particularly poignant song heard that day was “Time Has Come Today” by...
When someone lifts significantly more than they should, this has been recognized as ego lifting, something that is absolutely phasing out and getting more unpopular. However, we continue to see the poor form or wild unnecessary lifting done by plenty of people on the Internet.
Do you have enough storage space to serve the needs of your surgical teams? When ACHC surveys hospitals and ASCs, most answer that question with a resounding, “No!” Even single specialty surgical settings seem to run out of space as the equipment and supplies needed for procedures increase in quantity (often) and size (sometimes). Where to store items in a way that maintains their integrity and accessibility can be a struggle.