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March 2010

Breaking News

How do communication breakdowns impact patient safety?

Participate in a new survey measuring how different kinds of communication breakdowns can impact patient safety and how tools being implemented today assist in overcoming the barriers. Read more.

New education resources
Find perioperative news and updates at aorn.org/News.

Planning for alternatives to the
STERIS System 1

Safety, financial impact and work flow are just some of the issues health care professionals are considering as they develop transition plans to alternative methods for reprocessing endoscopic instrumentation in light of the FDA notice regarding concerns with the STERIS System 1. Read more

Selecting products safelyWith a focus on multiple stakeholders working together, AORN’s updated Recommended Practices for Product Selection in Perioperative Practice Settings provides a new source of information to help facilities choose safe and efficient perioperative products, including medical devices and other products used in the perioperative settings.

Read all stories in the February issue of AORN Management Connections.

Manager's Q & A

Orienting nurses to the management role

AORN Management Connections speaks with Rosemary Ann Roth, RN, MSN, CNOR, NEA-BC, one of the authors of a new online education series, Essentials of Nurse Manager Orientation, which provides financial, theoretical and practical information to help new and newer nurse managers be better prepared for their leadership role. Read more.

FROM HEADQUARTERS

Vote Now through Feb. 22 in the 3M Hand Hygiene Video Contest

Job opportunities at AORN headquarters

New AORN Segment Manager, Healthcare Organizations

AORN ED/CEO named to NAQC board, NQF steering committee

New focus in 2010
Beginning this month AORN Management Connections will be sent only to managers, directors, vice presidents, educators and similar leadership position titles, as well as to any member who actively opts-in to receive the free newsletter. Interested colleagues can opt-in by clicking here, logging in and then selecting the second tab at the top named Communication Preferences. Then under the Email Opt In section, check off the AORN Management Connections box and hit save.