OR nurses, managers rate issues
OR nurses, managers rate issues
The Denver-based Association of Operating Room Nurses asked attendees at their congress last year which of the following clinical issues are the most critical in today's surgical environment:
Staff Nurse
nurses managers
Aseptic technique17.3%13.1%
Sterilization 9.2% 26.3%
Infectious disease 19.4% 27.3%
Latex sensitivity 10.2% 14.1%
Smoke 40.8% 15.2%
When asked, "What do you see as your most important function?" 24% of staff nurses and 68% of managers said resource management.
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