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Highly reliable data collection processes are necessary not only to chronicle a patient’s response to nursing interventions and clinical improvement of the patient, but also to demonstrate the healthcare organization’s progress in and dedication to improving outcomes.

An update published in the 2022 Guidelines for Perioperative Practice includes these key recommendations that every team can implement to prevent pressure injuries.

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The update published in the 2021 Guidelines for Perioperative Practice, includes these key recommendations that every team can implement to minimize a major potential hazard associated with laser use.

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In honor of National Nurses Week, the Nursing Community Coalition held a “Thank a Nurse” reception on Capitol Hill.

Case costing is vital to a surgery center's financial health. Learn how to get started and the benefits of maintaining this continuous process.

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The operating room (OR) is a high-risk sociotechnical environment with various professionals working in close proximity, and effective team communication in the perioperative and procedural environment is the foundation of optimal patient outcomes.

In 2022, Emory University Orthopaedics and Spine Hospital faced major challenges with surgery start times, costing thousands per delay. Learn how two nurse leaders helped improve start times, boosted morale, increased patient satisfaction.

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