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05/13/2022

When you're a working parent, you have two full-time jobs. You shouldn't have to quit the thing you love for the ones you love. This article details all the nuances of being a travel nurse while maintaining a strong relationship with your kids:

There is a common misconception about travel nursing with a child, and we want to set the record straight. You can definitely be a travel nurse and have children. Before ...

05/12/2022

Healthcare settings are supposed to be places you go to get help, not the place where you get sick. The pandemic revealed many shortcomings within the industry when it came to spreading infection. According to the World Health Organization, a good Infection Prevention and Control program could reduce patient risk by 70%.

The COVID-19 pandemic and other recent large disease outbreaks have highlighted the extent to which health care settings can contribute to the spread of infections, harming patients, health workers and visitors, if insufficient attention is paid to infection prevention and control (IPC). But a new r...

05/11/2022

It is of the utmost importance that anyone entering an operating room go through the process of gowning, gloving, and scrubbing. This aseptic technique lowers the risk of infection and the possibility of it spreading. These helpful videos will walk you through each step so that you are as safe as possible:

Aseptic technique, which is a technique to decrease the risk of infection, is actually a fairly new concept with it only becoming widespread in the mid 19th and early 20th century. Gowning and gloving is part of this technique, to help decrease the spread of pathogens. Gowns and gloves are put throu...

05/10/2022

One of the worst industries to have a staffing shortage is healthcare. This is a business of saving lives. Luckily, post-"the great resignation", employee turnover rates seem to be bouncing back slowly but surely. What's troubling is the rate at which certain demographics are recovering compared to others:

However, recovery is uneven, particularly among historically marginalized racial and ethnic groups

05/09/2022

We've all heard of burnout when it comes to students, but this is actually a phenomenon that occurs in all fields! For the healthcare industry specifically, nurses are extremely prone to burnout due to their long hours and quality of care. Here are a few tips to make sure you keep loving what you do:

Nurses have always done incredible work to support and care for their patients, especially since the arrival of COVID-19. But even heroes can reach their limits. Here's some tips on how to avoid nursing burnout.

04/28/2022

It is essential to prioritize sterilizing the operating room. Sterilizing prevents infections and is a cost-free way to avoid overburdened staff.
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04/27/2022

Staffing turnover is good for no one. Here is information on how employers can solve this issue.

We explain what employee turnover is and the difference between voluntary and involuntary turnover. Learn more in our HR glossary.

04/26/2022

Surgeries are risky! That is why healthcare workers must be adequately trained to operate on patients. This guide details proper patient positioning based on the operation.

Proper patient positioning depends on the type and length of the procedure, the devices required and other factors. Learn more at the STERIS Knowledge Center.

04/25/2022

Overburdened and burned-out staff leads to high operating room infection rates. Avoid costly treatments and traumatized patients by following these tips to reduce the infection rate.

As healthcare-acquired infections cause 16 million unnecessary hospital days a year in Europe , efficient infection prevention is key to our agenda.

04/22/2022

Even one of the most elite institutions in America has a staffing issue. NurseGo Staffing provides solutions to avoid burnout and high turnover rate within all healthcare facilities.

According to a Wednesday press release, the Committee for Recognition of Nursing Achievement has notified Stanford Health Care of its intent to strike beginning April 25 — a decision that comes just…

04/21/2022

How informed are you about your surgeon? Research shows that only 36% of patients are informed before entering the operating room. Plus, those who a are informed experience better surgical outcomes than those who aren't

A new study emphasizes the importance of doctors educating patients about procedures, an effort that leads to better outcomes and greater satisfaction. | A new study emphasizes the importance of doctors educating patients about procedures, an effort that leads to better outcomes and greater satisfac...

04/20/2022

According to a survey conducted by Hospital IQ, roughly 90% of nurses have considered leaving their profession within the next year. Burnout was cited as the leading factor in the alarming nurse turnover rate

Does that stat catch your attention? Good. Shawn Sefton, RN, talks about the results of a new survey of RNs, the key problems it identified – and how technology can help lessen burnout.