In this issue . . .

Perioperative News Update
The Joint Commission releases its 2009 National Patient Safety Goals, results from APIC's May 2008 Pace of Progess poll indicate the progress of MRSA interventions across the country, and more.
 
Hidden Dangers
What hidden dangers in the OR do you think about as you prepare for a surgical case? If the potential for patient burn caused by electrosurgical instrumentation isn't on your radar, it should be. Experts suggest competencies, safety devices and awareness is needed to prevent injury caused during common electrosurgical procedures.
Watch a live demonstration of the hazards that can occur during electrosurgery.

We are nurses first
AORN Board of Directors member Rhonda Anders explains the value of nurses collaborating with others.

Medical tourism gains momentum, quality
As medical tourism gains attention in the public eye, new research findings help clarify who is obtaining medical care abroad as payer incentives and government support encourages a trend toward traveling for healthcare.

Federal nurses discuss deployment
Federal Nurses make the most of networking venues like AORN's Federal Nurses SA to discuss deployment and other practice issues, and AORN staff share a proposed plan to enhance AORN's Specialty Assembly networking groups.

Leading a legacy
Leading a legacy of women in her family who have made their mark as healthcare professionals, Shelley Schwartz leads her own path as a perioperative nurse and a new RN first assistant.

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