Surgical site infections (SSI) are multifaceted, meaning that there are many intrinsic and extrinsic factors that contribute to them. Unfortunately, it is difficult to track down the source of infection because of all the factors in play. Is it the traffic in the OR...
Benchmarking efficiency is nothing new to the perioperative team; it is talked about in huddle, in services, and staff meetings. Efficiency in the Operating Room (OR) is measured by time, including start time, end time, turnover time, incision to closure time, block...
The CDC National Institute Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) defines workplace violence as “violent acts (including physical assaults and threats of assaults) directed towards persons at work or on duty”. The U.S. Department of Labor defines workplace violence as...
Medical errors in the perioperative setting more often result from miscommunication among providers than from lack of medical knowledge or technology failures. Four studies serve to highlight the importance of implementing measures to improve team communication in...
Hospital violence is an important and ongoing issue. As advocates for nurses over many decades, Action Products would like to use the next two blog posts not only make readers aware of problems involving violence and abuse towards and among healthcare workers, but to...
