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Queasy Feeling - April 2017 - Subscribe to Outpatient Surgery Magazine

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A P R I L 2 0 1 7 • O U T PA T I E N TS U R G E R Y. N E T • 1 5 1 Fight is intensifying The more you let your guard down in these important areas, the more others will be inclined to do the same. We need to be professional, set an example, and not be afraid to speak up when see others violating attire policies. Maybe you're in a position to help set and enforce poli- cy. If so, talk to people. Show them the evidence. Try to keep people on track with the overarching goal of always providing the best care for patients. That means reducing infection risks as much as possible, even if it's not always the easiest or most convenient choice. OSM Dr. Spruce (lspruce@aorn.org) is the director of evidence-based practice for the Association of PeriOperative Registered Nurses in Denver, Colo. benign," says Ruth Carrico, PhD, RN, FSHEA, CIC, an associate professor at the University of Louisville (Ky.) School of Medicine, "but we need to rethink this perspective. New applications and potentially more invasive applications are being adopted at such a rapid rate. We need to hit the pause button and understand how these procedures can play into the chain of transmission." — Jim Burger

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