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CRNAs in the News: Prolung Ngin Taking on Diverse Patient Challenges in the APP Field

PANA

Ngin studied to become a nurse at Villanova University near Philadelphia and planned to become a pediatric critical care nurse practitioner. Part of her pediatric critical care transport training involved performing advanced airway management in the operating room. This is the second feature in our APP Spotlight series.

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Introducing New Tailored Staffing Solutions to Support Hospitals, Surgeons, and other Healthcare Institutions

American Surgical Professionals

19, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ A merican Surgical Professionals, a surgical staffing company, announces the launch of two additional services for the operating room; Outsourcing Solutions and Locum Tenens. “In addition, they frequently reference the challenge of finding qualified ancillary personnel to staff the operating rooms. .

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Boone Health Improves Antibiotic Discontinuation in Cardiovascular Surgery

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

The root cause was traced to a change in the pharmacy department's process, which extended the discontinuation time based on the next scheduled post-operative dose. The hospital discovered that pre-operative order sets, previously acceptable for post-operative antibiotic administration, were causing extended discontinuation times.

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Why Surgery Centers and Hospitals Should Choose Platinum Medical Staffing: Local Expertise, Seamless Booking, and Competitive Pricing

Platinum Meidcal Staffing

When it comes to staffing your surgery center or hospital with top-notch surgical assistants, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners, choosing the right staffing agency can make all the difference. Let us help you find the right staff to enhance your operations and provide exceptional patient care. and Virginia.

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What to Do Now That The Travel Contracts are Going Away?

EARN Cares

A potential wage cap could limit travel nurses' pay and positions, drastically affecting nurses and nurse practitioners who have shifted from staff positions. Healthcare entities are requesting more regulations for staffing agencies, which will lead to an increased number of nurses searching for job placement.

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Perioperative Surgical Home -Optimizing the Patient’s Surgical Experience

Concordia Anesthesiology

Post-operative complications have been reduced. PSH, a model built around standardized, evidence-based perioperative strategies, involves team-based care. link] Benefits of Perioperative Surgical Home I n institutions where the Perioperative Surgical Home concept has been adopted, it has resulted in improvements in just about every category.

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WILL CRNAs REPLACE MD ANESTHESIOLOGISTS?

The Anesthesia Consultant

An individual who is not a doctor interviews you, it’s usually quite clear by their nametag and by their verbal introduction whether they are a physician, a nurse, a physician assistant, or a nurse practitioner. I believe surgeons will support the role of physician anesthesiologists in their operating rooms.