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5. TIME MANAGEMENT David Ninan,
DO, an anesthesiologist at Riverside
University Health System in Moreno
Valley, Calif., said improving operating
room turnover times demands new think-
ing and a change in workplace culture.
6. HOT TOPIC Zeev Kain, MD, MBA,
president of the American College of
Perioperative Medicine in Irvine, Calif.,
was part of an interactive panel discus-
sion about strategies to manage post-op
pain with limited use of opioids.
7. ALL SMILES Debbie Elliott welcomed
attendees to the Soothing Scents booth
during the popular wine tasting event in
the always fun exhibit hall.
8. BEEN THERE, DONE THAT Ann Geier,
MS, RN, CNOR, CASC, chief nursing offi-
cer at Surgical Information Systems in
Alpharetta, Ga., shared proven ways to
solve persistent staffing challenges in a
productive, team-first work environment.
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