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Perioperative Nurses provide for the surgical patient's needs, by assessing, planning, and implementing nursing care patient receives preoperatively, intraoperatively, and postoperatively. Nursing activities performed by the perioperative nurse include patient assessment, creating and maintaining a sterile and safe environment, preoperative and postoperative teaching, monitoring physiologic and psychological status, integration and coordination of care across settings and among disciplines, patient advocacy, and efficient provision of resources.

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RNs Should Check IVs Every 4 Hours to Avoid Malpractice

Lawsuits involving problematic intravenous lines are the third most common cause of medical malpractice litigation in the United States, so nurses who maintain IVs must take personal accountability when managing complications, says an internationally known expert in infusion therapies. Read more »

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Study Finds Preop Briefing Reduces Errors

A short, preoperative team briefing prior to cardiac surgery — where each person on the team speaks — improves communication and reduces errors and costs, according to a pilot study conducted at Mayo Clinic. Read more »

Advanced Wound Care and Hyperbaric Institute Offers Advanced Wound Care

A new service at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Newark, N.J., has been designed to help heal advanced wounds that are difficult to treat. The Advanced Wound Care and Hyperbaric Institute provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date wound care available, including hyperbaric oxygen therapy wound management to enhance the natural healing of chronic wounds from diabetes, poor circulation, or vascular disease. Read more »

AORN Partners With Mercy Ships

The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses announced that it has partnered with Mercy Ships to provide surgical support and healthcare in African nations. AORN’s 42,000 members are encouraged to volunteer their skills on the Africa Mercy, the world’s largest non-governmental hospital ship, which includes six operating rooms. Approximately 150 to 200 OR nurses are needed annually, according to Mercy Ships, to serve the 5,400 patients receiving care on the ship. For more information, visit www.mercyships.org. Read more »

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