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To bolster facility-wide hand hygiene, you want staff to assume that somebody is always watching to see if they’re complying with protocols. https://t.co/d6feeAxjoL #infectionprevention https://t.co/

These five stories of grassroots success show what’s possible when motivated individuals address healthcare disparities and increase access to surgical care by taking the initiative, making their voic

Future healthcare provider or future Outpatient Surgery magazine editor??!! https://t.co/cN3p8Y8TbI

Practicing mindfulness can make your workday more peaceful, productive, and positive. At this year’s OR Excellence Conference Sept. 29-Oct. 1, you can join leaders and learn more about implementing t

Have you identified ways to improve efficiency or unique ways to reward your staff? Share your Ideas That Work with us for a chance to be featured in a future issue. Email us at ideas@outpatientsurger

You don't want to miss our June issue, which features activists who are inspiring change, equity and inclusion in healthcare. #DEI https://t.co/vx3ZlvY3FU

Nominate your facility for a 2022 OR Excellence Award! To enter, choose the category (or categories) where your facility excels and share details about how you go above and beyond in that area (or ar

Have you flipped through the May Infection Control special edition yet? It includes stories on surface disinfection, endoscope reprocessing and more. https://t.co/K3lbh9omcn

Hysterectomy is the second most common surgery for women performed in the U.S., second only to cesarean section, and increasing numbers of surgeons are opting to perform it while sitting at the contro

"There’s little doubt national nursing leaders and healthcare systems must develop solutions to the staffing shortages that will only get worse if left unattended," writes David Taylor III, MSN, RN, C

Join Yale Medicine’s Dr. Jinlei Li and Dr. Lee Rubin at this year’s OR Excellence Conference as they highlight the newest innovations in outpatient hip and knee replacement treatments. Learn more at h

Does your OR team get the recognition it deserves? What about your facility? You know both are outstanding — now it's time to let the entire outpatient surgical community know by nominating your surge

Find out how you can create a wall of inspiration for your staff, similar to the one at CentraState Healthcare System’s Ambulatory Surgery Center in Freehold, N.J. https://t.co/6HxyYu3w96 https://t.co

Understanding the seriousness of staph infections is a good starting point to get facilities to see why it’s critically important to start a focused nasal decolonization program. https://t.co/bOOuuxyL

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month is celebrated each year in the month of June. Read about The Association of Out Surgeons and Allies and how its increasing outreach, e

The focus of this year's National Time Out Day awareness campaign is to encourage surgical teams to make sure they're dedicating enough time for time outs. Learn more here: https://t.co/QMewQHYHHj htt

It’s National Time Out Day. Listen to this podcast discussion between Linda Groah, CEO of AORN and a surveyor from The Joint Commission and improve your Time Outs. https://t.co/bir0KEBrnp https://t.co

How did the anesthesia and nursing teams at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Lewiston, Maine help young patients feel comfortable in their care? Why, with snuggly teddy bears, of course! https://

Is your team making time for Time Out? Avoid the pressure to rush to keep your patients safe. https://t.co/R70SFncaKG https://t.co/lw5WsdclnG