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Give Your Staff a Break
Someone's got to look out for the nurses and techs who work in surgery's most demanding specialty.
Terri Gatton, RN, CNOR, CASC
IN THE BALANCE Orthopedic nurses toe the line between maintaining case efficiencies and looking out for their own safety.Orthopedics is a tough haul. There's ever-evolving technology to master, patients with only 3 working limbs to lift and obstacle fields of cords and equipment to step around, all while trying to keep pace with the demands of a high-volume specialty that continues to grow. Your staff might not think to protect themselves before protecting patients, but you can do your part to make sure the OR is a safer place for them to work.
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