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CRNAs Focus on Staff Wellness and Patient Safety
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) has joined the ALL IN: Wellbeing First for Healthcare coalition, saying the group’s initiative to improve the...
National CRNA Week 2025: Perfect Mix of Advocacy, Networking and Fun
While this year’s celebration of America’s nearly 74,000 Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and residents in nurse anesthesiology programs technically runs...
Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) Names David Wyatt as New CEO and Executive Director
The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) is pleased to announce the appointment of David Wyatt, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, CNOR, FAORN, FAAN, as its new Chief Executive Officer...
Anthem BCBS Cancels Controversial Planned Anesthesia Payment Change
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield has reversed course on its plan to change the way it reimburses for anesthesia care payments, which critics said included not paying for...
Why clinical expertise is the cornerstone to your most profitable business line
During Perioperative Nurses Week this November 10-16, we encourage you to recognize the invaluable contributions of your perioperative nurses and nurse leaders....
CMS, FEMA Temporarily Relieve Quality Report Requirements in Hurricane-Battered Are of Some Quality Reporting Requirements
Struggling to meet the quality reporting deadlines? Impacted by the recent hurricanes? You may be getting a bit of a break!
APIC Launches New Research Center
The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) has announced the creation of a comprehensive, cross-disciplinary research agenda....
Guidance on Ongoing Port Strike, Hurricane Helene Aftermath
Organizations are offering guidance to surgical facilities that might experience supply chain disruptions from the port workers’ strike and the aftermath of Hurricane Helene....
Celebrate International Infection Prevention Week!
Each year, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC), shines the light on the demanding work preventionists do every day to keep...
There’s Still Time to Take Part in National ASC Month
Facilities, product manufacturers, management groups and professional associations across the country are celebrating National ASC Month in August, a time each year...
In ASCs We Trust!
August is National ASC Month, a month when employees, owners and advocates of ambulatory surgery centers celebrate and increase awareness of the many benefits...
Get Their Attention, Then Perform a Flawless Time Out
The staff at The Plastic Surgical Center of Mississippi considers a perfect time out before every procedure to be non-negotiable....
Nurses Make the Difference!
From the San Diego Convention Center to a medical center in Maine – and dozens of spots in between – buildings and other landmarks are illuminated to in support...
Kentucky Passes Historic Law that Decriminalizes Medical Errors
The state in which nurse RaDonda Vaught was convicted of a homicide charge after a 2017 medication error has passed the first-ever state law that decriminalizes...
Dallas Anesthesiologist Convicted of Fatal Tampering of IV Bags
A doctor at an ambulatory surgery center was convicted last month of injecting dangerous drugs into patient IV bags, acts that lead to the death of a colleague...
Celebrating Nurses’ Monumental Impact
There is a myriad of ways to participate in National Nurses Week, which is celebrated May 6-12, from honoring your staff RNs with a gift or event to taking steps to let...
FDA Recommends U.S. Healthcare Facilities Stop Using Plastic Syringes from two Chinese Manufacturers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced this week that its ongoing investigation of plastic syringes for potential failures has found that the use of...
Poor Reprocessing Instructions Can Harm Patients
Technicians in sterile processing departments (SPDs) at surgical facilities across the country are told to follow manufacturers’ instructions for use (IFUs) while cleaning...
AORN Expo’s Opening Ceremony Hits the Mark
The 2024 AORN Global Surgical Conference & Expo in Nashville kicked off with an opening ceremony Saturday that focused on the 75th anniversary of the storied...
Cyberterrorists Targeting U.S. Hospitals, Healthcare Organizations
Federal law enforcement and health agencies have issued a warning that a ransomware group with ties to Russia has encouraged its affiliates to target...