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When Communication Isn't A Game: Lessons From the OR
Remember playing telephone as a kid? You’d sit around with your friends, and someone would start whispering a phrase or sentence, but by...
Lindsey Joyce, MSN, RN, CNL, CNOR
Jan 163 min read
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"But... Why?" Understanding The Power of Why
Happy New Year and welcome to Season 14 - an entire season dedicated to asking the question, "why?" In this season, every episode will...
Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM
Jan 94 min read
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Waiting for the Prep to Dry - Why Dry Times Matter
But... why? Why do we have to wait for alcohol-based preps to dry before we drape? This practices ensures patient safety & reduces fire risk
Lindsey Joyce, MSN, RN, CNL, CNOR
Jan 93 min read
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National Time Out Day
Happy National Time Out Day! This day is set aside to recognize the important role that we all play in patient safety by being involved...
Lindsey Joyce, MSN, RN, CNL, CNOR
Jun 11, 20245 min read
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It Only Takes a Spark
We've spend the entire month focusing on fire safety, preparation, and readiness. Whether the fire risk is outside the OR and we're...
Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM
Oct 25, 20222 min read
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Respect the Triangle, Stop the Spark
Fires don't make triangles, they make flames... and a beautiful, warm glow on crisp, fall evenings as friends huddle together around the...
Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM
Oct 11, 20224 min read
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Effective Communication: The Foundation of Patient Safety
In the operating room, we use the phrase "patient safety" an awful lot - for good reason, too. Everything we do hinges on providing our...
Melanie Perry, BSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM
Aug 30, 20227 min read
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