Global Markets Insights reports that the patient temperature management market size was valued at $3.4 billion in 2023 and is estimated to grow at 5.6% CAGR from 2024 to 2032.
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New AAMI Guidance Addresses External Transport of Medical Devices
The Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) released a new technical information report (TIR) to guide healthcare facilities on the safe external transport of medical devices.
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Psychological First Aid: A Vital Tool in Combating Workplace Violence in Nursing
Nearly a decade ago, the American Nurses Association (ANA) updated its position on workplace violence, declaring that “nurses must be afforded the same level of respect and dignity as others” (ANA, 2017). In the seven years since the ANA launched its #EndNurseAbuse pledge, the nursing profession has taken a firm stance: violence of any kind, from any source, is unacceptable.
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A Perspective on Quality in Perioperative Nursing Care
A recent conversation with a colleague at NIFA prompted me to explore the topic of the consistency of perioperative nursing care. This nurse works as a surgical assistant and participates in a high volume of cases with a diverse selection of perioperative nurses and his opinion carries weight. This made me consider this issue from the quality improvement lens. My thoughts turned to a straightforward question – How do we assess the quality of perioperative nursing care?
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StaCool Industries StaCool Vest Core Body Cooling System
The top-rated StaCool Vest Core Body Cooling System keeps surgical teams cool, comfortable, and completely mobile, allowing them to focus completely on the task at hand during long procedures.
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Managing Contracted Services
Can your patients tell the difference when they interact with your direct employee versus someone from an agency? Does your staff feel a difference? Do your metrics show a variance based on who provides a service? Whether support or direct care staff, outsourced services must follow your policies and procedures and be held to the same high standards as the rest of your team.
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