An ambulatory surgical center (ASC) is a healthcare facility that focuses on providing same-day surgical care that includes diagnostic and preventative surgery. When looking at the ASC, it has transformed the outpatient surgical experience for millions of Americans by...
Amos Schonrock, MAN, RN, ST, PHN, CSSM, CNAMB, CNOR, NE-BCPerioperative Practice and Safety SpecialistAs perioperative professionals, the operating room team has a constant dedication and calling to the creation and maintenance of an environment that keeps our patient...
Risks and Interventions for the Interop Phase of Care Last time we talked about the Hospital Acquired Pressure Injury (HAPI) and the unnecessary cost, pain and suffering that can accompany them. Perioperative pressure injuries are real, as Spector, Limcangco, Owens...
Protecting Your Patient from a Perioperative Skin Injury through Post Anesthesia Care Unit to the Inpatient Floor The National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel, European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel and Pan Pacific Pressure Injury Alliance reports that hospital-acquired...
Typically, when we think of skin injury prevention in the acute care setting, we think of that immobile, post trauma, geriatric or surgical patient. There is a plethora of literature and research around the subject yet each year, more than 2.5 million people in the...
Reducing muscle tension is an important part of self-care for all healthcare professionals, especially OR nurses. Perioperative nurses often strain muscles in three stress-prone areas: back, shoulders and neck. In keeping with our own company’s long-term commitment...
The lateral surgical position is one of the most labor-intensive surgical positions that depends on brute force and team strength. The lateral position is not only physically taxing on the staff, but also can be as hard on the patient; therefore, it is important to...
RNs are facing health and safety risks unique to their vital profession. Nursing is a very difficult and demanding career choice. RNs experience long hours, in addition to being called upon to work weekends and holidays. They provide hands-on care to people...
