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2 0 • O U T PA T I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E • J a n u a r y 2 0 1 7 W hen it comes to non-essen- tial (but still important) notices — like telling your employees you're bringing in lunch on Friday or reminding them the lens cards are missing from their case — it can be difficult to make sure everyone got the memo. That's why we installed a large, erasable notice board opposite the doors to the OR suite. We opted for a 3-foot by 2-foot white board and several whiteboard markers, which we keep on a table nearby. Everyone, including surgeons, techs, nurses, anesthesiologists and CRNAs, can use the markers to write little reminders and notices to each other on the board. Those include everything from a doctor say- ing he's changed an instrument, to a nurse reminding her colleagues about an upcoming meeting. We'll even use the board to write con- gratulations to a staff member who's expecting a baby. The beauty of the notice board? As soon as you open the OR doors, the notices are — literally — in front of your eyes. Cheryl Fasano, BSN, CNOR Main Line Surgery Center Bala Cynwyd, Pa. cfasano@mainlinesurgery.com EVEryOnE, TaKE nOTE A Notice Board Keeps Staff Informed • REMINDER A well-placed whiteboard lets your staff communicate with each other throughout the day.

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