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April 17th 2013

SteadMed Signs Licensing, Distribution Agreement with PuriCore for Vashe Wound Therapy

April 2nd 2013

Sharps Injuries Have Major Health and Cost Impact for Surgeons

March 27th 2013

FDA Issues Updated Safety Communication on Stryker Neptune Waste Management Systems

March 27th 2013

ECRI Institute Helps Hospitals Manage High-Impact Stryker Neptune Recall

March 20th 2013

RPs Underscore Importance of Sterile Technique, Prevention of Transmissible Infections

Slide Show: Infection Control Breaches in the Operating Room

March 20th 2013

Slide Show: Insights from 2013 AORN Congress

March 14th 2013

Industry Offers Suggestions for Maintaining Patient Normothermia

March 11th 2013

OR Nurses Dance for a Cause: Medline Announces Annual Pink Glove Dance Video Competition

March 7th 2013

Perioperative Infection Prevention: Moving from Idea to Innovation

March 5th 2013

Its often the small things that can lead to impactful change in healthcarehaving the courage to share an idea during a team meeting, taking the time to learn about new technologies and approaches, making the effort to collaborate with a colleague.

Inhaled Betadine Leads to Rare Complication

February 21st 2013

Survey Shares Pharmacist, Technician Perspectives on Compounded Sterile Product Management

January 30th 2013

Covidien Increases Wound Dressing Production Following Recent FDA Import Alert

January 24th 2013

Swedish Researchers Investigate Protective Capacity of Surgical Attire

January 23rd 2013

Standard Written Checklists Can Improve Patient Safety During Surgical Crises

January 21st 2013

Washington Surgeons Set New Guidelines for Patient Safety

January 17th 2013

AORN Sets Speaker Roster, Content Schedule for 2013 Congress

January 16th 2013

STERIS Corporation and Sonitor Technologies Sign Supplier Agreement

January 7th 2013

Surgical Nurse Wins Volunteer Trip to Africa from Instruments of Mercy

January 2nd 2013

Researchers Explore Effect of Low-Dose Gaseous Ozone on Pathogenic Bacteria

December 20th 2012

Johns Hopkins Malpractice Study Reveals Surgical 'Never Events' Occur at Least 4,000 Times Annually

December 19th 2012

Communications Training, Surgical Checklist Can Reduce Costly Postoperative Complications

December 5th 2012

Cedars-Sinai Cuts Infection Rates by More Than 60 Percent After Developing Surgical Protocols

November 28th 2012

New Solutions Decrease Risk of Colorectal Surgical Site Infection

November 28th 2012

Sweat Glands Play Major Role in Wound Healing

November 21st 2012

SAFE Display from STERIS Provides Real-Time Patient Data

November 13th 2012

CareFusion Launches New Preoperative Cleansing Program for In-Home Patient Use

November 13th 2012

Find Out How Green Your Medical Facility is With Free Web-based Waste Calculator From Megadyne

November 13th 2012

PREZIO Health and Champion Medical Technologies Form Partnership

November 7th 2012

Checklists in the OR Support Patient Safety, Study Finds

November 5th 2012

Operating Room

Latest News

Slide Show: Infection Control Breaches in the Operating Room

Slide Show: Insights from 2013 AORN Congress

Industry Offers Suggestions for Maintaining Patient Normothermia

OR Nurses Dance for a Cause: Medline Announces Annual Pink Glove Dance Video Competition

Perioperative Infection Prevention: Moving from Idea to Innovation

Inhaled Betadine Leads to Rare Complication

Survey Shares Pharmacist, Technician Perspectives on Compounded Sterile Product Management

Covidien Increases Wound Dressing Production Following Recent FDA Import Alert

Swedish Researchers Investigate Protective Capacity of Surgical Attire

Standard Written Checklists Can Improve Patient Safety During Surgical Crises

Washington Surgeons Set New Guidelines for Patient Safety

AORN Sets Speaker Roster, Content Schedule for 2013 Congress

STERIS Corporation and Sonitor Technologies Sign Supplier Agreement

Surgical Nurse Wins Volunteer Trip to Africa from Instruments of Mercy

Researchers Explore Effect of Low-Dose Gaseous Ozone on Pathogenic Bacteria

Johns Hopkins Malpractice Study Reveals Surgical 'Never Events' Occur at Least 4,000 Times Annually

Communications Training, Surgical Checklist Can Reduce Costly Postoperative Complications

Cedars-Sinai Cuts Infection Rates by More Than 60 Percent After Developing Surgical Protocols

New Solutions Decrease Risk of Colorectal Surgical Site Infection

Sweat Glands Play Major Role in Wound Healing

SAFE Display from STERIS Provides Real-Time Patient Data

CareFusion Launches New Preoperative Cleansing Program for In-Home Patient Use

Find Out How Green Your Medical Facility is With Free Web-based Waste Calculator From Megadyne

PREZIO Health and Champion Medical Technologies Form Partnership

Checklists in the OR Support Patient Safety, Study Finds

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