Fiberoptic flexible endoscopes (FFEs) are some of the most critical pieces of equipment used in operating rooms. This makes proper endoscope cleaning and processing one of the most important perioperative tasks to be performed.
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Price Transparency Rule
The rule is intended to make it easier for patients to determine the cost of hospital services before they receive them so they can compare prices across hospitals and shop for lower-priced care.
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Patient Safety Trifecta
When it comes to safe instrument processing, the operating room, sterile processing department and infection prevention department form a “patient safety trifecta” that must work together to ensure that patient safety remains the top priority.
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Staffing Concerns
By Don Sadler With the COVID-19 pandemic now in the rear-view mirror, the nursing profession continues to face shortages, including in the perioperative area. Some of them are severe in certain pockets of the country, especially rural areas. The Bureau of Labor...
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AORN Guideline Revisions
Earlier this year, the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) published revisions to eight of the 35 guidelines included in the AORN Guidelines for Perioperative Practice. These guidelines represent AORN’s official position on questions regarding perioperative practice.
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Ready, Set, Go: Facilities Race To Prep New Hires
The number and variety of professional, ancillary and support positions within perioperative services far exceeds any other department in the hospital.
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