November 2020 Table of Contents 5 Steps to Improved Instrument Care Reorganized trays, team togetherness and real-time tracking are the keys to success. Anesthesia Alert: Safe Anesthesia Care During COVID-19 Take precautions to reduce exposure risks to airborne droplets. Behind Closed Doors: Still Giving Thanks The hardships of this year taught me gratitude is pandemic-proof. Business Advisor: The Secret to Bundled Payment Success Lean on surgeon expertise to negotiate the best terms with insurers. Diversity, Equality & Inclusion: Much More Than a Kind Gesture A cultural connection with my surgeon meant everything to me. Editor's Page The World's Best Nurse Getting Buy-in for Smoke Evacuation Clearing the OR air demands plenty of determination, hours of hard work and passionately selling staff and surgeons on the health-related benefits. Ideas That Work: Art Therapy Pre-op Bay Murals Put Patients at Ease Ideas That Work: Block Placement A Clean and Clear Solution for Handheld Ultrasound Ideas That Work: Caffeine Fix Eliminate Coffee Pod Waste Ideas That Work: Fruits of Their Labor Badge 'Blueberries' Boost Staff Morale Ideas That Work: Light Reading Keep Patients Informed and Entertained Before Surgery Ideas That Work: Patient Safety Signs Signal What Precautions to Take Ideas That Work: Personal Connections Key Questions Build a Rapport With Patients Injecting New Life Into Cataract Surgery Intracameral agents are contributing to better outcomes and more satisfied patients. Normothermia Is the New Normal Turn up the heat on proactive patient warming to stave off the chilling effects of surgery. PONV Prevention Pays Off Aromatherapy, antiemetics and regional blocks improve discharge times and increase patient satisfaction scores. Product News Great ideas for your OR Safety: Managing Medication Shortages Planning for drug scarcities ensures you deliver safe patient care. So Much More Than the Survey Accredited facilities demonstrate a year-round commitment to safe surgery, ongoing quality improvement and excellent patient care. Staffing: Gratitude Goes a Long Way Recognizing the good in each day creates positivity in the workplace. The Case for Consolidating Orthopedic Suppliers Cost savings is only one of the benefits realized by limiting the number of vendors who vie for your facility's business. The Case for Continuous Nerve Blocks New technology and advancing techniques could make extended pain relief the norm in same-day surgery. Thinking of Buying... Automated Endoscope Reprocessors Delicate procedures demand dynamic patient positioning options. Year of The Nurse Profiles of inspirational nurses. DID YOU SEE THIS?
