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ARTICLES
DAVID TAYLOR MSN, RN, CNOR
HOW NEW COVID-19 RECOMMENDATIONS CAN (POSITIVELY) IMPACT STERILE PROCESSING
POSITIVE STEPS PERIOPERATIVE LEADERS CAN TAKE TO ADDRESS COVID 19
INVESTING IN EDUCATORS & FOCUSED SP TRAINING PROMOTE PATIENT SAFETY, BETTER OUTCOMES
THE OR OF THE FUTURE
STERILE ENVIRONMENT BEST PRACTICES
SPECIAL FOCUS ISSUE: AORN POST CONFERENCE
A LOOK BACK AT OR EXCELLENCE.
PROCESS IMPROVEMENT TEAMS: A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF TODAY’S OPERATING ROOMS
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10 REASONS EVERY PERIOPERATIVE NURSE SHOULD ATTEND OR TODAY LIVE!
WOULD YOU OPERATE ON THIS PATIENT? LET SAFETY BE YOUR GUIDE TO DECIDING WHETHER TO TAKE ON BORDERLINE CASES.
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THE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF CS/SPD PERSONNEL: ON-THE-JOB TRAINING (OJT) IS NO LONGER ENOUGH!
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SHOULD I HIRE A CONSULTANT? WHY HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS SHOULD MAKE CONSULTANTS PART OF THEIR TEAM
MEDICAL ERRORS ARE A KEY PATIENT THREAT: WHAT IS THE IMPACT OF YOUR SPD?
WHAT'S THE HOLD UP?
WORK LIFE BALANCE
2019 CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
HIDDEN RISKS IN THE OR: JOB HAZARDS CONTINUE TO PLAGUE HEALTH CARE WORKERS
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ACHIEVING PEAK PERFORMANCE IN THE OR
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THE OR AND SPD A VITAL COLLABORATION
KEEP YOUR STAFF SAFE: THE OR CAN BE A DANGEROUS PLACE FOR EMPLOYEES
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OR TODAY LIVE : PLANS TO ROCK MUSIC CITY
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OR TODAY: FILLING THE VOID, RECRUITING AND RETAINING OR NURSES
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OR TODAY LIVE!: SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT
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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS: ARE YOU PREPARED FOR THE INCREASED ACUITY OF YOUR PATIENTS?
SAVINGS ARE EVERYWHERE: UNTAPPED OPPORTUNITIES CAN SAVE HOSPITALS MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
PERIOPERATIVE LEADERSHIP: MANAGING CHANGE WITH INSIGHTS, PRIORITIES, & TOOLS.
REINFORCING BARRIER PROTECTION
DEALING WITH STAFF HEALTH, SAFETY, AND STRESS REDUCTION
USING TASK FORCES TO INSPURE COLLABORATION IN THE PERIOPERATIVE ENVIRONMENT.
SHOULD THE ENTRY INTO NURSING PRACTICE BE THE BACCALAUREATE DEGREE?
HOME STUDY PROGRAM: BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN EXPOSURE IN THE OR-WHAT RESEARCH HAS TAUGHT US AND WHERE WE NEED TO GO.
IN THE MIDST OF A GLOBAL PANDEMIC HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP SUPPORT ON HOLD
ELBRIDGE "EB" MERRITT MSN, RN, CNOR, CHL, CRCST, CIS
ACHIEVING PEAK PERFORMANCE IN THE OR
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CIS SELF-STUDY LESSON PLAN: SURIGCAL INSTRUMERNT SERVICES
ADDRESSING SPD STAFFING CHALLENGERS THROUGH DEVELOPMENT OF STAFFING MATRIX
THE OR AND SPD A VITAL COLLABORATION
OR TODAY LIVE: ELBRIDGE MERRITT PROFILE
ASSORTED ARTICLES AND PUBLICATIONS
Featured members: Elbridge “EB” Merritt MSN, RN, CNOR, CHL, CRCST, CIS
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T Winthrop, EA Vane and E Merritt, “Building a robotic surgery program: Blending technology, economics, and education”, Surgical Services Magazine, 2003
E Merritt, Chapter 24 - Infectious Disease Exposure, D Watson, “Perioperative Safety” Elsevier, 2010.
T Winthrop, E Merritt, “Surgical Instrument Maintenance Services” Instrument Continuing Education Lesson 227, Communiqué September / October 2011
ELIZABETH "BESTY" A. P. VANE
ADDRESSING SPD STAFFING CHALLENGERS THROUGH DEVELOPMENT OF STAFFING MATRIX
OR TODAY DELIVERS "PHENOMENAL WEBINAR"
OR TODAY LIVE!: SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT
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7TH EDITION THE BASICS OF STERILE PROCESSING TEXTBOOK CBSPD
BEHIND THE SCENES: PATIENT SAFETY IN THE OR
STEAM STERILIZATION STANDARDS FOR PERIOPERATIVE PRACTICE.
TRANSCULTURAL PERIOPERATIVE NURSING IN BERLIN.
