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On the Cover
You can work smarter instead
of harder when cleaning ORs
between cases, or you can
work faster. Lilah De Vito, RN,
BA, CVOR, CNOR, shares how
an adrenaline-fueled turnover
team can shave seconds off of
turnovers every time they rush
into rooms. You might not be
able to beat their 3-minute
personal best, at least not yet,
but your times will gradually
improve if you keep striving
for it.
Cover design by Ethan Anderson
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12 Ideas That Work
• Puppy puppet soothes pediatric patients
• Personalized scrub caps build team unity
• Remove adhesives low and slow
23 Self-Care
8 Steps to Make Self-Care Part of Your Routine
Lisa Ertle, BA, RN
27 Staffing
8 Scheduling Tips to Make Staffing Easier
Leslie Mattson, RN, BSHM, LNC
32 Infection Prevention
Borescopes: Your Eyes on the Inside
Rebecca Kinney
36 Reimbursement Update
Medicare Payment Rule a Big Win for ASCs
William B. Eck
120 Thinking of Buying …
Patient Warming Devices
Exploring the many ways to prevent hypothermia.
Paul Austin, PhD, CRNA
137 Safety
Need Help Establishing a Culture of Safety?
Kecia Norling, RN, MBA, CNOR, CASC
142 Product News
145 Behind Closed Doors
All We Want for Christmas
Paula Watkins, RN
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