On this Episode of the ASC Podcast with John Goehle we discuss the Latest News,  Including an update to the fraudulent Florida nursing diploma situation, discuss texting in the ASC, review some recent survey experiences and in our focus segment, discuss informed consents. 

This episode is sponsored by Surgical Information Systems, triValence, Medserve and  Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies.

Notes and Resources from this Episode:

Nails and hand hygiene

• https://nurse.org/news/nurses-long-nails-nicu-deaths/

Florida Nursing Schools

• https://www.timesunion.com/education/article/nurses-sue-new-york-get-licenses-back-fraud-scheme-18658517.php

Medfusion Recall:

• https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-recalls/smiths-medical-asd-inc-recalls-medfusion-model-4000-syringe-pump-due-issues-associated-earlier?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

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