Editor's Note The Joint Commission announced on September 18 that the deadline for submitting applications for the John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards is October 1. Started by the Joint Commission and the National Quality Forum (NQF) in 2002, the awards recognize the outstanding work of individuals and…

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Editor's Note Though recent guidelines mandating additional barrier attire for all scrubbed and unscrubbed OR personnel from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and Joint Commission, which include bouffant caps covering all hair and long-sleeved surgical attire covering all exposed skin, this study finds that this mandate does…

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Editor's Note The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) on September 12 designated the recall by Allergan of its Natrelle Biocell textured breast implants as Class I, the most serious. The recall was initiated because of a six times higher rate of breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL), a cancer…

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Editor's Note The OR Manager of the Year Award has long been a highlight of the annual OR Manager Conference, and this year’s winner was recognized on Thursday, September 19, along with winners of two other awards. The 2019 OR Manager of the Year recipient is Vangie Dennis, MSN, RN,…

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Editor's Note OR Manager Conference heads to Las Vegas next year. It’s a safe bet that attendees will find another exceptional educational opportunity waiting for them at The Mirage. Save the date: September 30-October 2, 2020!  

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Editor's Note Those attending the conference should visit the conference bookstore to pre-order conference session recordings. Today is the LAST day to purchase them before the price increases. OR Manager Conference and PACU Manager Summit 2020 Registration is now open! Reserve your seat before January 31 to receive the lowest…

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Editor's Note Burnout among physicians has been widely reported as a nationwide crisis, but nurses also work under great pressure and are equally vulnerable. Hassan A. Tetteh, MD, knows this all too well, and he delivered a compelling and inspiring message during the opening keynote at this year’s OR Manager…

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Editor's Note More than 60 posters representing the work of perioperative community members are on display in the Exhibit Hall during the OR Manager Conference. Poster sessions include the latest research, best practices, and case studies in infection control, innovation, operations, patient safety, process improvement, and PACU/Postop. Poster authors will…

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Editor's Note The renowned “Build Your Dream OR” contest, held during the annual OR Manager Conference and PACU Manager Summit, gives attendees a chance to win prizes including a Kate Spade purse, gift cards, Google Home, 2020 OR Manager Conference Registration, and the grand prize of $1,000 cash. There are…

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Editor's Note The OR Manager Conference Exhibit Hall opens at 4 pm on September 18 and features more than 180 exhibitors (see participating vendors at www.ormanagerconference.com). In true New Orleans spirit, a Mardi Gras Kickoff Party begins at 5 pm with a jazz procession setting the tone as attendees enjoy…

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