When you think of noisy environments, you probably think about a rock concert, sports stadium or airport runway. But what about the operating room?
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The Importance of Diversity
Despite recent progress in equity hiring, representation of Black and Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) nurses still lags in the health care industry. This is especially true in the operating room.
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Huddle Up!
Yoder believes that the key to successful huddling is making sure that there’s value for everyone involved. “If the staff doesn’t think huddling is valuable, they won’t attend,” she says. “Or even worse, they’ll make it a negative experience for everyone else.”
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Nurses Unite: Ending Incivility and Bullying
“Leaders are integral in establishing a respectful and positive workplace culture,” adds Shumaker. “Health care institutions must provide a system where employees can report incivility and bullying without fear of retaliation.”
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Compliance Responsibilities
Hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) must comply with myriad rules, regulations and laws from an alphabet soup of regulatory entities. These include CMS, OSHA, HHS, the CDC and HIPPA, to name just a few.
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Nursing Shortage
The U.S. health care system is facing an acute nursing shortage that was only made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic. This shortage is affecting every aspect of health care delivery, including perioperative services.
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