The nursing shortage in the U.S. has been well-documented. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects nearly 200,000 nurse openings annually through 2030, while one million nurses are projected to retire by this date.
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Workplace Violence
Most nurses and healthcare workers enter the field because they want to reduce patient suffering and help patients heal. So, it’s ironic that nurses themselves can sometimes be the ones who need protection from harm.
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Spotlight On: Beverly Kirchner, MSN, RN, CNOR, CASC, CNAMB
Beverly started her nursing career in 1976 as a staff nurse in labor and delivery at Parkland Hospital in Dallas. “One night a woman giving birth with a midwife had seizures and was eclamptic when they brought her in. It turned out that she had a ruptured liver. Doreen Reynolds, who many will remember, was working in the main OR that night and she came running in with all the equipment and everything that was needed for surgery.”
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Reducing the Risk: Periprosthetic Joint Infection Prevention
Total joint arthroplasty (TJA) is one of the most common elective surgeries in the U.S. today. It has been shown to improve physical health, lessen pain and depression, and lead to a higher quality of life among patients. Long-term revision-free survivorship exceeds 90% at 10 years.
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Spotlight On: Karen Elliott, MSN, BS, RN, CNOR, CSPDT, Professional Development Specialist, Department of Perioperative Services, Regional One Health
Many perioperative nurses can vividly remember when they first sensed the calling to become a nurse. For Karen Elliott, it goes all the way back to when she was a little girl and got a toy nurse’s kit for Christmas.
READ MORE[Sponsored] Ruhof is Revolutionizing Surgical Instrument Cleaning
In 1976, Frank Bass and Bernard Esquenet teamed up to create The Ruhof Corporation. Frank Bass’s role in the company is one of sales, marketing and research while Bernard Esquenet is the chemist behind Ruhof’s success.
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