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On the Cover
The underlying causes of drug
shortages are complex and unpre-
dictable, so get used to dealing
with the frustration of trying to
order therapeutics that always
seem to be out of stock. We feel
your frustration, so we asked
medication experts to share their
best advice for stocking hard-to-
come-by drugs and where to turn
when your regular supply sources
run dry. The national drug short-
age crisis is persistent and far
from being solved, but you can
find ways to manage shortages in
your facility so that patient care
doesn't suffer.
Cover design by Ethan Anderson
Photo by Pamela Bevelhymer, RN,
BSN, CNOR
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10 Ideas That Work
• Compassionate care for combat veterans
• In tune with the healing power of music
• Personalized video recaps of surgery
17 Infection Prevention
10 Sterile Processing Benchmarks
Hank Balch, CRCST, CER, CIS, CHL
23 Staffing
Bridging the Generation Gap
Karen Rowan, MSN, RN-BC, CNOR
27 Pre-operative Planner
Pre-surgical Baths in the Battle Against SSIs
Denice Morrison, RN, BC, MSN, CNOR
108 Anesthesia Alert
Predicting Post-op Delirium Severity
Heidi Lindroth, PhD, RN
112 Product News
115 Behind Closed Doors
You Might Be an OR Nurse If …
Paula Watkins, RN
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