NEW

Staying Positive During the Pandemic

The good news for patients in need of outpatient surgery is that, across the country, health care providers and policymakers have recognized that elective surgery is not the same thing as optional surgery and are allowing ASCs to remain open to provide this care.

Handling of Explanted Medical Devices Addressed in AORN’s Revised Guideline for Specimen Management

SP professionals must manage explants safely and properly any time a request is made to sterilize an explanted device, such a screw, hip, plate and so on, for return to the patient.

Disinfection Methods – Straightforward or Complicated?

With all the different cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing processes that go on inside of hospitals, I find disinfection to be the most complex and complicated among them.

Steam Sterilization Standard ST79 Receives Community-Driven Update

After three years, a widely used standard in health care and industry has undergone an important update.

TJC

Home TJC

The Joint Commission Prepares for the Future

by OR Today Magazine | Feb 1, 2021

The Joint Commission is helping our accredited organizations better prepare for the future based on what the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us.

Search

Sign up for our newsletter

Attend OR Today Live!

ABOUT

For nearly 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.

NEW

Staying Positive During the Pandemic

Handling of Explanted Medical Devices Addressed in AORN’s Revised Guideline for Specimen Management

Disinfection Methods – Straightforward or Complicated?

Steam Sterilization Standard ST79 Receives Community-Driven Update

TJC

The Joint Commission Prepares for the Future

Search

Sign up for our newsletter

Categories

Attend OR Today Live!

ABOUT

STAY UPDATED

CONFERENCE

CONTACT US

ADVERTISE

SUBSCRIBE

PRIVACY POLICY

TERMS OF USE