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Celebrating Perioperative Nurses Week

Why Clinical Expertise Is the Cornerstone to Your Most Profitable Business Line

Nakeisha Tolliver, DNP, MBA, RN, NE-BC, CNOR, CSSM;Linda Groah, MSN, RN, CNOR, NEA-BC, FAAN
November 14th 2024

Perioperative nurses bring vital skills in patient safety, infection control, and quality improvement. They enhance surgical outcomes and support health care systems during complex, high-risk procedures.

Oral Care to PreventVAP and NV-HAP (Adobe Stock 429890270 by wavebreak3)

Oral Care to Prevent VAP and NV-HAP: Where Art Thou?

Jo Ann Brooks, PhD, RN, FAAN, FCCP
November 13th 2024

Non-ventilator hospital-acquired pneumonia (NV-HAP) is a prevalent, preventable infection. Improved oral care protocols and provider education are essential to reducing NV-HAP rates and improving patient outcomes.