Category: Cover Story

There’s often very little, if any, warning that a disaster is about to strike. Disaster preparation must occur long before events occur.

A wide range of new technologies are changing how many perioperative procedures are performed. Often, the results are improved surgical outcomes and higher levels of patient satisfaction.

It’s critical that health care organizations and nurse managers do everything they can to reduce instances of bullying in order to help reduce levels of burnout among OR nurses.

Whether it’s in the workplace or at home, poor health, unsafe practices and high stress can take a toll on OR nurses.

Despite technological advances and a growing awareness of the problem, infections remain a serious issue in many hospital operating rooms today.

When you stop and think about it, recent advancements in surgical technology and medical care are truly astonishing. However, there’s still significant risk every time a surgeon’s scalpel touches a patient’s skin.

Most organizations today strive to achieve peak performance by streamlining operations and improving efficiency. Health care organizations are no exception.

The nurse staffing challenge extends to the OR where half of all OR leaders say they’re having problems recruiting perioperative nurses.

Both the OR and SPD are fast-paced, high-stress environments where mistakes can cost much more than just dollars and cents. So it’s critical that staff in each department learn to work closely together and collaborate effectively with each other.

Earlier this year, the Board of Ambulatory Surgery Certification (BASC) announced the creation of the Certified Ambulatory Infection Prevention, or CAIP, credential.

Eye-opening statistics have prompted the health care industry to place greater emphasis on improving team communication in order to limit medical errors that lead to patient deaths.

The nursing shortage in the U.S. could get worse before it gets better.

Noise levels in operating rooms frequently exceed the EPA’s recommended level for continuous background noise in hospitals.

Hospitals that want to improve financially need to take a hard look at their processes and procedures in an effort to boost overall efficiency and performance.