Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) are an odd beast. They are an enigma to the novice operator, often resulting in failure on multitudinous fronts....

Unnecessary stressors such as ambiguous priorities, uncertainty about roles and responsibilities and muddled communication all can have...

When employees voice their concerns, effective leaders don’t see them as hurdles or annoyances, but rather as prime opportunities for improvement....

The ambulatory surgery market continues to grow, despite economic and business challenges that may limit the growth but not stop it from happening in the coming year and beyond. In a recent...

Leadership is not about developing a cult of followers who unquestioningly admire you and your achievements. Great leaders don’t develop followers...

As many surgical facilities continue to struggle with the perioperative staffing crisis, data that helps us to better quantify the scope of the issue is in short supply as well....

The American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA Pain Medicine) recently released the first U.S. guidelines on cannabis use in relation to surgery....

The healthcare industry is highly regulated and all organizations must adhere to specific requirements to ensure they are providing high quality...

In this inaugural online column, A Day in the Life of an Administrator, we sat down with Karen Reiter, RN, CNOR, RNFA, CASC, vice president...

“He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has....”

A healthy patient population is a cornerstone of outpatient surgery. Those fortunate enough to be greenlighted for same-day procedures get to...

I’m speaking with Bill Duffy — past AORN president, current board member, director of a nursing school and proud nurse...

When a well-intentioned employee fails at a task or falls short of their organization’s goals, great leaders don’t destroy their self-esteem by...

Even when endoscopy staff are well-taught and well-trained, accidents happen in what can be fast-paced, high-volume environments at GI centers....

The nurses at Nemours Children’s Hospital’s NICU, located in Wilmington, Del., have developed various crafty ideas using NICU babies’ hands and feet...

Got a room or small section of your facility that isn’t being fully used? Consider turning it into a place where staff can go to unwind and recharge....

Rewarding staff for preventing errors and keeping patients safe are the means to an end every surgical leader strives to achieve...

If you want your staff to recall their training long after the in-service is done, you’ve got to make it fun, engaging and challenging....

You might be surprised by how many ophthalmologists suffer from occupational injuries that in some cases shorten their careers....

Multimodal pain management has a domino effect on surgical outcomes: By using this approach, facilities reduce opioid use, which often translates into...