THIS MONTH
Fatigue among on-call perioperative personnel
Key words: on-call, nurse fatigue, staffing schedule, sleep deprivation, circadian rhythm.
Safely handling instruments used with chemotherapeutic medications in the OR
Key words: chemotherapeutic, cytotoxic agent, hazardous medications, reusable surgical instruments, instrument cleaning.
Covering beards in the perioperative environment
Key words: beard covering, facial hair, bacterial shedding, surgical attire.
Educating patients about preadmission surgical site hair removal
Key words: hair removal, shaving, clipping, surgical site infection, patient education.
