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The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) releases its Certification Handbook for Advanced Orthopaedics (AOC), v43. Leveraging the previously released handbook updates to the Ambulatory Accreditation (AMB) and Medicare Deemed Status (MDS)...
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AORN Capital Chapter 3413 is excited to announce its inaugural Regional Conference. This conference is for perioperative leaders, surgical technicians, central sterile technicians and anyone else that wants to learn more about sterile processing. The conference,...
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According to Dr. David Classen, professor of medicine at the University of Utah and chief medical information officer at Pascal Metrics, patient safety is the one of the more pressing issues in the American medical system. But with the help of new tools like artificial intelligence (AI) and the adoption of new industry standards, there may be light at the end of the proverbial tunnel. Â
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Although there are many registered nurse roles, there is a commonality in the work of nursing in that it is often physically demanding and emotionally draining. Another common complaint is that nurses do not feel adequately reimbursed for their work.
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The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) updated its Guideline for Manual High-level Disinfection. The revised version still recommends that devices should be sterilized if both high-level disinfection (HLD) and sterilization options are included in the instructions for use (IFU). The rationale is that terminal sterilization offers the highest margin of safety.
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In a thoughtful move in 2020, the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) ushered in a change, transforming nursing continuing education (NCE) into nursing continuing professional development (NCPD). In navigating this shift, please note that while the terminology evolved from CE to NCPD, the essence of a contact hour remains unchanged. Aligning with the vision of both ANCC and the American Nurses Association (ANA), the Competency & Credentialing Institute (CCI) now embraces the professional language of NCPD, honoring the transition from what was formerly recognized as NCE. Â
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