Making the break from 5 × 7 pref cards
Almost a year after moving to computerized preference cards, the OR nursing staff in a small community hospital still didn't want to give up the 5 × 7 cards they had relied on for years. They liked the convenience of jotting down changes and found the computerized cards were not…
Making the move to online charting
Are you planning to introduce intraoperative nursing documentation as part of your OR's information system? A veteran perioperative nurse has tips on how to make the process go smoothly. Helen Blanton, RN, who has a rare combination of perioperative nursing and IT experience, assists with implementation projects for surgical services…
5S: A lean method to cut the clutter
Want to get started on lean thinking? There's a method you can apply called 5S. 5S is about cleaning up and organizing work areas. The idea is to create a "visual workplace" that is uncluttered, helping to put an end to the searching, delays, and stress caused when you can't…
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