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Telehealth for Preoperation Consults Efficient, Convenient
Surgery centers located in places with patients traveling from rural areas or that draw patients from long distances could make presurgery consultations more efficient and easier through telemedicine.
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ACS Reviewing Apps to Help Surgeons With Daily Workflow
Surgeons could find that technology makes their workflow run more efficiently with new apps and digital tools. But which ones work best?
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The Digital Revolution: Telehealth Might Reshape Same-Day Surgical Practice
Technology solutions are revolutionizing surgery, making it easier to communicate with patients and monitor their recovery.
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AORN Releases Updated Guideline Regarding Team Communication
Communication breakdowns can be a factor in patients’ adverse events, data show.
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Positive Steps to Take to Comply With Standards
Successful surgery centers involve their staff in the entire accreditation process to ensure both understanding and engagement.
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A Closer Look at the Most Common Surgery Center Survey Issues
Some of the most common deficiency findings by accreditation organizations include problems in the areas of infection control, documentation, safe injection practices, and medication disposal and storage issues. -
The Captain of the Ship Doctrine
It is important to understand this little-known phrase because it can explain some quirks of surgeons and perhaps improve day-to-day dealings with them.
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Tips for Effective and Efficient Scope Cleaning
Preventing infections through better facility and scope-cleaning practices takes a concerted effort on the part of surgery centers. Leaders must make this a quality improvement project, and develop and train staff to follow best practices.
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How to Make Performance Evaluations Useful for Everyone
Performance evaluations should be conducted throughout the year and in a thoughtful way that increases their usefulness and helps staff improve their work skills.
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AORN Offers Safe Patient Handling Guidance
Perioperative nurses often sustain musculoskeletal injuries from lifting and moving patients. This is a problem that poses even more risks in a society with an obesity epidemic.