Just over one-third (34%) of respondents to the OR Manager Salary/Career survey say they have an OR business manager. That's slightly lower than the 38% in 2008 but a substantial gain over the 23% in 2005. What are the OR business manager's responsibilities? (n = 99) Financial analysis/reporting 86% Value…
Third in a series on selecting and hiring perioperative nurses and integrating them into the staff. So far, this series has taken us from developing selection criteria to making a job offer. In the September and October 2010 issues, we looked at the first 9 steps for identifying suitable participants…
Your OR has had an adverse event. A debriefing has been held with those involved, and a root cause analysis has been performed. Systems issues have been identified, and process improvements are underway. But how do you get the word out to other nurses and physicians that the same kind…
Walt Disney World in Orlando provided the stage for the 23rd Annual Managing Today's OR Suite conference September 29 to October 1, 2010. OR Manager of the Year Lorna Eberle RN, BSN, CNOR, is congratulated by Mickey. The 632 attendees listened to informative, inspiring programs packed with ideas to apply…
Some 40% of patients scheduled for orthopedic surgery have low levels of vitamin D that may negatively affect outcomes, a new study finds. Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium and is essential for optimal bone health and muscle function. Researchers from New York City's Hospital for Special Surgery retrospectively…
Nurses need to be able to practice to the full extent of their skill and education to meet the nation's health care needs, a national panel announced. Results of the 2-year Initiative on the Future of Nursing by the Institute of Medicine and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation were rolled…
About half of all surgery in the US is performed on patients over 65. These older patients have been found to be at increased risk for post-operative complications. Complications often lead to disability loss of independence, poorer quality of life, high costs, and mortality. Though many patients over 65 do…
Second in a series on managing bone allografts. Bone-graft substitutes in all of their many forms have one purpose—to replicate the "gold standard" for bone repair and healing—the patient's own bone. Though a patient's own tissue—an autograft—is the ideal replacement for injured or diseased bone, an autograft may not be…
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