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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.