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Skin Prep

Skin Prep

Reducing skin flora on both the patient’s skin and clinicians’ hands prior to surgery is a key measure in preventing surgical site infections and the associated economic burden, according to AORN. The CDC’s hand hygiene guideline recommends, “surgical hand antisepsis...

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Spotlight On: Roxanne Tweedy

Spotlight On: Roxanne Tweedy

A native Floridian, Roxanne Tweedy hails from Jacksonville and attended nursing school in Miami, seeking to follow in the footsteps of her mother. She wanted very much to join the Navy after graduation, but met “a very nice Air Force officer” and got married instead....

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Exercise: The Secret to Joint Pain Relief

Exercise: The Secret to Joint Pain Relief

Is joint pain holding you back? Perhaps an achy ankle or sore knee is making it difficult to enjoy a run through your favorite park or even a short walk? Or a throbbing hip or shoulder prevents you from driving a golf ball down the fairway or from performing simple...

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Sleep Loss Can Damage Your Health

Sleep Loss Can Damage Your Health

When you wake up in the morning, are you refreshed and ready to go, or groggy and grumpy? For many people, the second scenario is all too common. Numerous health conditions and medications can interfere with normal sleep including prescription and over-the-counter...

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