Infection preventionists and perioperative nurses should collaborate to track and share infection rate data and participate in interdisciplinary workgroups to emphasize patient safety amid burnout and staffing and supply shortages.
Amber Wood, MSN, RN, CNOR, CIC, FAPIC
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Articles by Amber Wood, MSN, RN, CNOR, CIC, FAPIC
Nurses need a seat at the table when discussing PPE stockpiling and purchasing practices to share their lived experiences and help the team discover where practice deviated from plans. Infection preventionists should support the nurses in these discussions as allies.
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