Perianesthesia nursing

Three Nursing Associations Join Forces to Promote Workplace Civility

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Wednesday, October 13, 2021

CHERRY HILL, N.J., Oct. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Three leading professional associations representing nurses who work in surgical settings recently developed and endorsed a position statement on workplace civility.

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  • CHERRY HILL, N.J., Oct. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Three leading professional associations representing nurses who work in surgical settings recently developed and endorsed a position statement on workplace civility.
  • "The operating room can be particularly prone to workplace incivility, due to its high-stress, complex nature," said David Wyatt, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, CNOR, 2020-2021 president of AORN, who initiated the collaboration of the associations.
  • The Position Statement on Workplace Civility was developed by a task force composed of members from each association who conducted research and literature reviews on evidence-based practices relating to workplace civility.
  • See the Position Statement on Workplace Civility here.

Masimo and University Hospitals Partner to Combat Nurse Burnout

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Monday, October 4, 2021

Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) today announced that University Hospitals (UH) of Cleveland is using Masimo Patient SafetyNet, a remote monitoring and supplemental alarm system, to combat nurse burnout by improving workflows and reducing workloads.

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  • Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) today announced that University Hospitals (UH) of Cleveland is using Masimo Patient SafetyNet, a remote monitoring and supplemental alarm system, to combat nurse burnout by improving workflows and reducing workloads.
  • As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to strain healthcare infrastructure around the world, hospitals are dealing with higher than usual rates of nurse turnover.
  • UH Chief Clinical Transformation Officer, Peter Pronovost, MD, commented, Masimo Patient SafetyNet has been a valuable component in advancing our Zero Harm initiative within the University Hospitals system.
  • Masimo hospital automation and connectivity solutions are centered around the Masimo Hospital Automation platform, and include Iris Gateway, iSirona, Patient SafetyNet, Replica, Halo ION, UniView, UniView :60, and Masimo SafetyNet.