“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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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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The Role of Perioperative Nurses in Surgical Site Infection Prevention
Perioperative nurses are at the center of patient care during surgical or other invasive procedures. A major aspect of patient safety during procedures is the prevention of surgical site infections (SSI). SSIs are the most common hospital-acquired infection (HAI), accounting for approximately 20% of all HAIs (Barnes, 2018).
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Transporting Sterile Medical Devices – New AAMI Guidance
Transportation of medical devices between facilities is increasingly the norm. Health care facilities often send instruments to offsite reprocessing centers miles away from the point of care. Keeping medical devices and medical device packaging intact and sterile during transportation can be a struggle.
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ASCA Continues to Work on its 2025 Policy Priorities
ASCA is the leading advocate for the growth, success and sustainability of surgery centers across the U.S. ASCs have become a cornerstone of modern healthcare, providing cost-effective and high-quality outpatient care for millions of patients each year. Given what we know about the interests of the new administration concerning healthcare, we think our 2025 public policy priorities are well-positioned for serious consideration as the year progresses.
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