Use Of Video Equipment In The Operating Room
Summary: With the increased use of laparoscopic, endoscopic, arthroscopic and thoroscopic surgery, it was just a matter of time before the use of a video monitor would be introduced into…
Staffing Needs In The Operating Room
Summary: Anticipation of appropriate staffing levels in the operating room is key to the safe, effective and efficient utilization of the operating room. Hospital policy and legal standards set by…
Salaries In Nursing
Summary: If you were to poll nursing students enrolled in associate degree programs in the nations community colleges, you would find that a good percentage of them are persuing second…
Keeping The Operating Patient Safe By Accounting For All Items Used During Surgery
Summary: Most surgical patients dont know that before their operation begins, a laborious process called an instrument count is down. This procedure includes counting each piece of sterile equipment that…
Hospital Infections
Summary: According to the Center for Disease Control, the fourth leading cause of death among Americans is due to hospital based infections. Why would infections play a part in hospital…
The Right Home Medical Equipment For You
Summary: Durable home medical equipment, also known as home medical equipment or HME, is a health care piece of equipment that facilitates the aged and handicapped person to do every…
Patient Advocacy
Summary: Every healthcare provider, from the blue color worker whose primary responsibility is the maintenance of operating room suite furnishings, to the cardiac surgeon performing high risk, complicated and life…