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Contact Congress Over Drug Shortage Issues

A Kentucky congressman is urging surgical facilities to contact their members of Congress and request that they sign his letter demanding changes to...

N.J. Posts ASC Inspection Reports Online

State and federal inspection reports of New Jersey's ASCs are now available online, giving patients an opportunity to make more informed choices abo...

Are Opioids Necessary?

While it's not always practical, or even possible, to eliminate opioids from your post-op pain management regiment, reducing their use in favor of n...

Archive > March, 2007 Vol. VIII, No. 3

Staffing

Is Your Staff Making the Grade?

Karen Griffin, RN, MSN, CNAA

What gets measured gets done, right? If you're looking for a no-nonsense way to measure your staff's performance, here's a simple point system you can use to recognize and reward good deeds - and to give extra help or hands to those who need it.

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