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Most experts believe high-level disinfection (HLD) activities should be standardized but not centralized. “Centralization of disinfecting activities — especially with scopes...

Traditional thinking about pressure injuries (PIs) can lead to many providers only being on guard against them when caring for older patients in acute-care settings who have...

Why should a surgery center become more sustainable? The energy intensity, expensive supplies and significant waste generated in surgery offer plenty of opportunities to...

The focus in sterile processing is often on processes and technology, but the quality of the water being used in sterile processing departments (SPDs) is all too often...

Sharps injuries in the OR are on the rise, according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)....

It’s not unusual for members of operating room teams and sterile processing departments to have strained relationships....

If you’re serious about superior patient satisfaction scores, then you need to be laser-focused on superior pain management....

Patients expect stellar surgical care, but as years of satisfaction survey scores attest, they judge their overall experience on far more than that....

It’s been approximately two months since Hurricane Helene crippled the facility that makes 60% of the IV fluids used in U.S. healthcare facilities....

It’s common for busy people to forget how important connections are to their own personal health and wellbeing....

New York City’s Mount Sinai Health System has opened Peakpoint Midtown West Surgery Center, a 25,106-square-foot multispecialty ASC in Manhattan....

The new Irrisept Accessory Kit, now available for use with Irrisept Antimicrobial Wound Lavage, provides clinicians with more ways to use the trusted irrigation device....

As a leader, you need to look ahead for long-term solutions to an ever-changing environment while at the same time dealing with daily challenges....

During Perioperative Nurses Week this November 10-16, we encourage you to recognize the invaluable contributions of your perioperative nurses and nurse leaders....

At the core of a top functioning team is the well-being of every one of its members — and that includes the leadership, too....

Halloween has come and gone, and Thanksgiving is just around the corner. The time for end-of-year planning is here....

Struggling to meet the quality reporting deadlines? Impacted by the recent hurricanes? You may be getting a bit of a break!

Struggling to meet the quality reporting deadlines? Impacted by the recent hurricanes? You may be getting a bit of a break!

As the team leader, it’s often up to you to set the tone in a time of crisis and upheaval....

On August 20, 2024, Amneal Pharmaceuticals announced that it has received Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...

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