ARTICLES BY DAVID CONTINUED

DAVID TAYLOR MSN, RN, CNOR
AS ROBOT TECHNOLOGIES SURGES, STERILIZATION LAGS BEHIND
CLEAR & PRESENT DANGER: TO MUCH WORK AND TOO FEW PEOPLE CSPD ACROSS THE COUNTRY COMPETING FOR EXPERIENCED STAFF
STERILE STORAGE COULD BE COMPROMISING PATIENT CARE, SAFETY
MANY SPDS STRUGGLING TO FILL
VACANT POSITIONS
SP: TYING CUSTOMER SERVICE TO CARE, QUALITY, SAFETY MISSION
ROBOTIC SURGE JANUARY 2022
LIGHTEN INSTRUMENT SET LOADS
PEELING THE ONION: HOW C-SUITE INVOLVEMENT, CONSULTING CAN SPUR BIG IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SPD AND BEYOND.
LEAN AND PATIENT SAFETY
WHY SURGEONS SHOULD PARTNER WITH THEIR CSPD
SSIs: WHAT SURGEONS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THEIR HOSPITAL'S CLEANING PROGRAM
SSIs: WHAT SURGEONS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THEIR HOSPITAL'S CLEANING PROGRAM
PROCESSES IMPROVE WHEN SPD, SURGEONS ENGAGE DIRECTLY
MAINTAINING A CLEAN OR
PREVENTING PATIENT FALLS
GREAT WAYS TO CELEBRATE PERIO NURSES WEEK
OR WISH LIST
DENTAL REPROCESSING SEPTEMBER 2021
NOT OUT OF THE WOODS YET: AS THE PANDEMIC LOOMS HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS MUST REMAIN VIGILANT
WHY SURGEONS SHOULD PARTNER WITH THEIR CSPD
COVID COMPLICATIONS
INFECTION PREVENTION AND SPD: UNITED WE STAND
RECOGNIZING YOUR TEAMS ACCOMPLISHMENTS BUILDS TRUST & A COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE
FINDING WORK-LIFE BALANCE
STERILE PROCESSING-RELATED HAZARDS ARE PLENTIFUL: PROTECT EMPLOYEES THROUGH PROPER EDUCATION, PRACTICES
WALK IN EACH OTHER'S SHOES
COMMON SPD AND OR MISSTEPS PLACE PATIENTS AT HIGH RISK
STERILE PROCESSING FUNDAMENTALS USING METRICS TO DRIVE EFFICIENCY
REDUCING MEDICAL ERRORS
CHECKLISTS HELP FACILITIES PREPARE FOR SAFER SURGERY RESCHEDULING HPN- AUGUST2020
IN THE MIDST OF A GLOBAL PANDEMIC HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP SUPPORT ON HOLD
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
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.
THE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF CS/SPD PERSONNEL: ON-THE-JOB TRAINING (OJT) IS NO LONGER ENOUGH!
AI AND MACHINE LEARNING – CHANGING THE HEALTHCARE LANDSCAPE
HOW LIFELONG LEARNING IMPACTS STERILE PROCESSING A CONVERSATION WITH DAVID TAYLOR, MSN, RN, CNOR
HOW NEW COVID-19 RECOMMENDATIONS CAN (POSITIVELY) IMPACT STERILE PROCESSING
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
ACHIEVING PEAK PERFORMANCE IN THE OR
THE OR AND SPD A VITAL COLLABORATION
KEEP YOUR STAFF SAFE: THE OR CAN BE A DANGEROUS PLACE FOR EMPLOYEES
OR TODAY LIVE : PLANS TO ROCK MUSIC CITY
OR TODAY: FILLING THE VOID, RECRUITING AND RETAINING OR NURSES
OR TODAY LIVE!: SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT

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.