ORs can benefit from the unique background and skills of each member of the OR team, including surgeons, anesthesiologists and nurses, according to the report.
The author suggests nurses should take a leadership position in quality improvement projects to improve not only clinical quality but also efficiency and finances.
Read the AORN Journal article on OR improvements.
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