“Credentialing and privileging” are often discussed as a pair, but privileging and peer review are seen as distinct. As with credentialing, each informs the other and they should be viewed as integrated activities.
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Some perioperative professional work into their late 60s and even their 70s. For these nurses the end of their work years is drawing near, and they may be scaling back their paid work activity. They could assess how fulfilling their career and life have been, take stock of their accomplishments and hopefully reach a stage of acceptance.
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Emotional Intelligence and Effective Training
Training and development are key to success in any organization. However, the success of any training program often depends on who does the training. Good trainers need to know how to share knowledge and skills, but they also need good emotional intelligence to be truly effective.
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Ways to Strengthen SP and OR Partnerships
Workplace conflict and communication breakdown within and across healthcare departments is a common occurrence that must be managed promptly and properly. Allowing conflict to fester will erode trust, collaboration and job satisfaction and, above all, can contribute to negative outcomes that affect patient care.
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Reducing the Risk: Periprosthetic Joint Infection Prevention
Total joint arthroplasty (TJA) is one of the most common elective surgeries in the U.S. today. It has been shown to improve physical health, lessen pain and depression, and lead to a higher quality of life among patients. Long-term revision-free survivorship exceeds 90% at 10 years.
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OR Today Contest Winner: May 2025
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