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AAMI: Time, temperature, humidity affecting cleanliness of instruments, medical devices

Editor's Note Researchers for a long time have expressed concern about how time and temperature might contribute to changes that affect the cleaning and sterilization of instruments. However, there have been few studies examining these claims. A September 2023 study in Biomedical Instrumentation and Technology from the Association for the…

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By: Brita Belli
September 25, 2023
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Anesthesiology research pipeline needs boost

Editor's Note Anesthesiology needs to bolster initiatives to improve the size and diversity of research scientists in its pipeline, according to a new study by the Anesthesia Research Council (ARC), titled "The Anesthesiology Physician-Scientist Pipeline: Current Status and Recommendations for Future Growth" and published in the October 2023 Anesthesia &…

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By: Brita Belli
September 25, 2023
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Long nursing shifts in mental health wards lead to increased patient incidents

Editor's Note A new study in Journal of Nursing Management, published on September 6, found that when the majority of nursing shifts in mental health and community wards were 12 hours or longer, there was a significant increase in the risk of patient incidents.  Some highlights of the study include:…

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By: Brita Belli
September 21, 2023
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Leadership session: Activating Tomorrow's Leaders...Today!

Editor’s Note Katie Boston-Leary, PhD, MBA, MHA, RN, NEA-BC, CCTP, director of nursing programs at the American Nurses Association, spoke about the future of healthcare leaders at the OR Manager Conference on Monday morning. “There’s a concern about leadership in healthcare,” and there is a resistance to change, she noted.…

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By: Bridget Brown
September 19, 2023
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Leadership workshop: Effectively Coping with Stress–The Case for Wellness Integration

Editor's Note Wellness is multidimensional. Wellness is more than just physical help. Wellness also includes mental, environmental, spiritual, social, and emotional considerations. Those are some of the lessons presented in this OR Manager Conference Workshop, “Effectively Coping with Stress—The Case for Wellness Integration,” presented by Kevin Merrigan, founder and director…

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By: Jane Kuhn
September 19, 2023
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Opening keynote: Passionate Leadership—Soaring to New Heights

Editor’s Note "Great leaders don’t manage; they lead. They don’t motivate; they inspire. They are role models," noted Donna Cardillo, MA, RN, CSP, FAAN, The Inspiration Nurse, the opening keynote speaker at this year's OR Manager Conference. In her engaging session, Cardillo discussed four key pillars for unlocking and embracing…

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By: Bridget Brown
September 18, 2023
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OR Manager Conference kicks off, celebrates 36 years of excellence

Editor's Note After a Sunday full of pre-conference workshops and an exciting off-site tour, the OR Manager Conference opens today! Since the early days of the conference, OR Manager has expanded and improved every year by diversifying education offerings, and this year, we are celebrating 36 years of bringing leaders…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
September 15, 2023
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ACS: Lesser-known factors linked to firearm violence

Editor's Note An analysis of more than 71,000 shooting incidents in five major US cities has identified lesser-known factors that are linked to increased firearm assaults, according to a September 13 news release from the American College of Surgeons (ACS). Researchers found that fatal and nonfatal firearm assaults were clustered…

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By: Judy Mathias
September 14, 2023
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The Joint Commission announces new Speak UP campaign on preventive care

Editor's Note The Joint Commission, on September 13, announced its new Speak Up campaign To Prevent Serious Illness. The campaign is designed to educate patients on finding preventive care services, getting past barriers, and trying to avoid reaching a crisis point with their health. Preventive care includes blood tests, cancer…

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By: Judy Mathias
September 14, 2023
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Workplace discrimination, burnout among Asian nurses working in US

Editor's Note This study led by nurse researchers at the College of Nursing, Ohio State University, Columbus, finds that racial discrimination plays a substantial role in burnout among Asian nurses working in the US. Of 236 nurses responding to the study survey: 99 (42.0%) reported definite or complete burnout 177…

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By: Judy Mathias
September 14, 2023
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