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Psychological therapy results vary by intervention in acute pain care, review shows

Editor's Note Psychological interventions such as hypnosis, music therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) may reduce acute pain in clinical settings, though statistically significant effects were found only in some studies, according to a July 16 scoping review published in The Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing. Hypnosis was the most adaptable…

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By: Matt Danford
August 1, 2025
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Nurse-led safety forums strengthen escalation of care protocols

Editor's Note A recent article from Cleveland Clinic details the use of confidential staff forums to address barriers to escalating patient care concerns, resulting in greater caregiver engagement and targeted improvements. Published July 25, the article describes how nursing leaders collaborated with the Cleveland Clinic Alliance for Patient and Caregiver…

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By: Matt Danford
August 1, 2025
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July poll results: Perioperative leaders are tackling labor costs, staffing flexibility

Perioperative leaders often have to make critical decisions, not just in the middle of an operational crisis but also somewhere in the edges—the routine but still high-stakes moments where leaders need to adjust resources or absorb costs under tight constraints. The economic margin for error continues to narrow, and many…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
July 31, 2025
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Key tactics for OR emergency readiness: Supply audits, team drills

Editor’s Note: This page is a companion piece to the main article, Emergency preparedness: Identifying essential supplies for unplanned surgical events. While the main article outlines the principles of emergency readiness and supply preparation in the OR, the posts below offer a closer look at two key implementation areas: Supply…

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By: Lesley Barton
July 30, 2025
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Study: Mental fatigue, missed perioperative care linked

Editor's Note A July 16 study published in BMC Research Notes found that mental fatigue among perioperative nurses is significantly associated with increased rates of missed perioperative nursing care.  This cross-sectional study surveyed 385 operating room nurses working in university-affiliated hospitals in East Azerbaijan, Iran. Participants met inclusion criteria related…

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By: Matt Danford
July 30, 2025
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Consistent staff engagement helps ASCs prevent lawsuits, spot deeper issues early

Editor's Note Regular check-ins and visible leadership can help ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) head off legal trouble before it starts. That is the central message from employment attorney Salvatore Puccio on a recent episode of the Advancing Surgical Care Podcast, Ambulatory Surgery Center News July 23 reports. Puccio, a partner…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
July 30, 2025
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Fast-track ENT days boost surgical volume, cut backlog at UCSF Benioff Children’s

Editor's Note Designating underused neurosurgery blocks for straightforward ENT procedures increased surgical volume and reduced wait times at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital San Francisco, according to a July 3 report from the Children’s Hospital Association’s 2025 Transforming Quality Conference. The initiative began in early 2024, when ENT leaders and surgical…

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By: Matt Danford
July 24, 2025
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Leaders adapt as Gen Z nurses leave workforce

Editor's Note Gen Z nurses are leaving the workforce in droves, and CNOs must adapt their leadership strategies to keep them. That’s according to a July 21 HealthLeaders report on the Nurse Experience 2025 analysis from Press Ganey, which found that 24% of Gen Z registered nurses left the workforce…

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By: Matt Danford
July 23, 2025
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Professional development: Cockpit view clears credentialing terminology turbulence

Comparing healthcare to aviation is a long-standing tradition, especially when discussing safety systems like checklists. However, the similarities extend beyond protocols. Just as flying a paper airplane differs vastly from piloting a jumbo jet, so too does earning a certificate of attendance differ from achieving professional certification. Parallels like these…

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By: Dawn Whiteside
July 15, 2025
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Researchers link full practice laws for APRNs to better state health rankings

Editor's Note States that grant full practice authority to advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) rank significantly higher in health system performance than those that impose physician supervision requirements, according to a July 3 report from the University of Missouri. The article focuses on a study led by researchers at the…

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By: Matt Danford
July 9, 2025
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