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This is particularly true as it relates to the resources below for Workforce Safety. Additionally, the important role of the Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) is highlighted under scope of practice and related resources are available below.

1)   Supporting Workplace Safety and Patient Safety Initiatives
      a)   American Nurses Association (ANA) Links
            1)  Eliminating Mercury in Healthcare Setting
            2)  Mandatory overtime
            3)  Nursing Education
            4)  Nursing Quality Indicators
            5)  Nurse Staffing Plans and Ratios
            6)  Nursing Workforce Data Collection
            7)  Title "Nurse Protection"
            8)  Whistleblower Protection
            9)  Workplace Violence

2)   Preserving and Protecting the Perioperative Registered Nurse's Scope of Practice
      a)  Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA)
            1)  Memo of Support for RNFAs

3)   ASC Specialty Assembly
      a)  Comments to CMS on ASC quality measures 8/31/2009