In the ever-evolving field of healthcare, maintaining high standards of patient care and continuous process improvement is paramount. One of the most effective tools to achieve these goals is peer review. This blog explores the importance of peer review, the differences between proactive and reactive approaches, how to engage reluctant practitioners and the unique benefits…
One week per year, Perioperative Nursing is celebrated in hospitals and surgery centers across the country. Established by the House of Delegates of the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) in 1979, this is a special time to celebrate and champion perioperative nurses for their excellence in nursing practice and dedication to the care of…
The recommended standard for best practices recommending a door to balloon time for ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) patients to be ≤ 90 minutes was established in the 2013 American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Guidelines for STEMI. This has remained the accepted industry standard. But 2013 was a long time ago, and although…
