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The problem of faculty shortages has been well known for over two decades.(5)(6) The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) explains that, “The current demand for master’s- and doctorally prepared nurses for advanced practice, clinical specialties, teaching, and research roles far outstrips the supply.”(2)
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March is National Colorectal Cancer (CRC) Awareness Month, a good time to reflect on the incidence and life-threatening consequences of this disease. It is also a good time to consider the many lives that have been saved through early screenings and the use of colonoscopy, the gold standard for detection and prevention.
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Maintaining current, accurate, and complete credentialing files is required for all accreditable healthcare settings, but it’s an especially critical process for procedural teams. Credentialing not only validates the qualifications of healthcare providers based on education, licensure, and background checks, but the process also upholds patient care standards and manages risk by ensuring that competent, verified professionals are granted specific, relevant clinical privileges.
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The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) has revised its Guideline for Sterilization Packaging Systems, which provides guidance for evaluating, selecting and using sterilization packaging systems, and packaging items to be sterilized for subsequent use in surgical and other invasive procedures. This article summarizes some of the significant changes regarding peel pouch use and package preparation.
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The public is exposed to the nursing profession through personal interaction but also through the representation of nursing through professional organizations. Professional nursing organizations (PNO) are key to representing the specialized knowledge, ethics, and values that are foundational to the profession (Castaños, & Bowden, 2024).
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Whether a material is compatible with different sterilization methods is a serious concern for medical device manufacturers and sterile processing professionals. After all, cleaning or sterilization should not damage medical products. An updated AAMI guidance addresses this issue by clarifying how sterilization affects products and packaging.
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For over 20 years, OR Today has provided perioperative and SPD professionals with up-to-date news and information about their profession. The magazine aims to educate readers about new guidelines, techniques, and equipment, as well as practical information for career building, problem-solving and overall well-being.
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