Tag: Training

Health systems report dramatic nurse retention gains through residency, development programs

Editor's Note Two of the nation’s largest health systems are reporting major progress in nurse retention after investing in structured residency programs, mentorship, and professional development. According to a September 10 article from the Catholic Health Association of the United States, CommonSpirit Health has boosted new nurse retention to 86%…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
September 22, 2025
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Study shows new nurses need a year to be ready for independent practice

Editor's Note Most newly licensed nurses require about 12 months before they can practice autonomously, a HealthLeaders September 8 analysis reports. The article highlights findings from a recent National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) study of 200 nurses, 74% of whom reported that a full year was necessary…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
September 16, 2025
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ACS, Lifesaving Technologies launch nationwide effort to expand bleeding control readiness

Editor's Note The American College of Surgeons (ACS) has partnered with Lifesaving Technologies to expand access to emergency response equipment and training across the US, the ACS announced on September 3. The collaboration builds on the ACS Stop the Bleed program, which has already trained more than 5 million people…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
September 4, 2025
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AI in the OR can sharpen skills, but humans make the lessons stick

Editor's Note Artificial intelligence (AI) can track surgical performance with pinpoint accuracy, but true mastery still requires a human teacher, American Council on Science and Health August 20 reports. A randomized trial of an AI-powered surgical tutoring system found that while algorithms provided real-time error detection, the best learning happened…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
September 2, 2025
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Strategies for perioperative leaders to build a diverse workforce

In perioperative care, high-performing teams are critical to patient safety and workflow efficiency. Diversity in hiring is not only a matter of compliance—it directly influences care quality, communication, and innovation. A diverse healthcare workforce reflects the varied backgrounds of patients, which builds trust and cultural competency. Research shows that when…

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By: Jane Kuhn
September 1, 2025
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Robots reshape surgical services, part 1: Emerging tech, rising risks

Takeaways • Robot-assisted surgery (RAS) is now an option in many specialties and for adult and pediatric patients; RAS-related ethical issues include access and patient privacy. • Intuitive Surgical continues to dominate the marketplace, but many companies are working on expanding their range of options. • Some current trends and…

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By: Cynthia Saver
August 27, 2025
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Nurse legal literacy protects practice, empowers practitioners

Know the law. It could save your patients’ lives and your staff members’ practices. This is the advice of several medical legal experts to OR leaders to prevent lapses in patient protections that risk injury or even death. Beyond ensuring safe surgery and preventing litigation, perioperative nursing experts who advance…

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By: Carina Stanton
August 27, 2025
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AST warns against fast-track training programs

Editor’s Note: This page is a companion piece to the main article, "Health systems embrace partnerships, new training pathways to address surgical technologist shortage."   The Association of Surgical Technologists (AST), a 55,000-member organization, acknowledges the growing shortage of surgical technologists (STs) but is raising alarms over the rise of…

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By: Anne Wainscott-Sargent
August 25, 2025
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Health systems embrace partnerships, new training pathways to address surgical technologist shortage

Roughly 41,000 surgical procedures happen in the US every day. Each one depends on surgical technologists (STs), the professionals who prepare the OR, hand off instruments, and ensure a sterile environment to prevent infections that affect up to 3% of all patients. The profession’s importance is reflected in AORN’s recommended…

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By: Anne Wainscott-Sargent
August 25, 2025
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UCSF pioneers robotic surgery assistant certification for medical students

Editor's Note University of California San Francisco (UCSF) became the first university to certify medical students as robotic surgery bedside assistants, giving future surgeons unprecedented hands-on training in a rapidly growing field, an August 25 UCSF news release reports. The program reportedly positions learners alongside attending surgeons, nurses, and scrub…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
August 25, 2025
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