We talk a lot on this blog about sharps injuries and how they may impact the victim and institution. Sometimes, it’s difficult to comprehend the consequences of a sharps injury in a “real-world” sense. Earlier this year Dr Dean C. Taylor from North Carolina presented his own cautionary story of when he contracted a sharps …
Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Sharps Injury Case Study in the OR"</span>
We trust nurses. It has consistently identified in surveys around the world that nurses are ranked as one of the most trust-worthy professions—and the most trusted in healthcare. In the USA surveys consistently point out that nurses have high or very high honesty and ethical standards. European countries ranked nurses only below firefighters based on …
Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Why We Trust Nurses"</span>
It’s concerning that even with all the medical breakthroughs and advances in surgical technology, the threat of getting a sharps injury in the healthcare setting is still a major concern amongst nurses, operating room technicians, and other healthcare professionals. These injuries are not just about getting an open cut, but also worrying are the blood …
We’re getting ready for AORN and sat down with some nurses to find out what they love and hate about their profession. LIKE: Knowing I’m making a difference Being able to help people is the best thing about being a nurse, and I know that the services I provide to people is valued. When I …
Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Straight from the Nurse’s Mouth"</span>
Burnout affects 54% of physicians and 34-38% of nurses, and the numbers are only increasing. But what is burnout, how does it affect the medical industry, and how can it be prevented? What is Burnout? Herbert Freudenberger coined the term “burnout” in the 1970’s to describe how severe work-related stress and high ideals negatively affected those …
Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Burning out the Burnout"</span>
There are approximately 43 million healthcare workers in the world, so it’s likely that you know one and may even be stumped with what to give them this holiday season. There’s a gift for everyone, and we’ve put together a list that is both practical and sure to put a smile on your healthcare worker …