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any surgical staff members went to areas hit hardest by
COVID-19 to lend their desperately needed skills to patients
infected by the virus. Even those who weren't on the front-
lines of the response efforts were impacted in some way by the pan-
demic's disruption of everyday life. No one has been untouched by
the pandemic. Keep the following tips in mind as your staff readjusts
to life in the OR to create the safe space they need now more than
ever.
Readjusting to the Reopening
Be ready to support your team during their post-pandemic return to work.
Staffing
Karen J. Foli, PhD, RN, FAAN
• IMPORTANT PERSPECTIVE Understand that every staff member has been impacted in some way by the outbreak.
