Standardizing Electronic Documentation Using a Perioperative Nursing Language

Our places of work and homes are abuzz with new terms: toxic assets, monetary policy and stimulus packages. While the current state of the economy is to many a relatively new development: cost containment, productivity and revenue struggles are not new to healthcare. Consider the dizzying predicament for healthcare professionals when economic issues are mixed with industry issues such as safety, quality, evidence-based care and pricing transparency. Adding regulations offering incentives for t