The American Society of PeriAnesthesia Nurses hopes to raise awareness of their field during PeriAnesthesia Nurse Awareness Week.
Here's what you need to know:
1. PeriAnesthesia Nurse Awareness Week is slated for Feb. 6 to Feb. 12, 2017.
2. The goal is to celebrate and raise public awareness about the work perianesthesia nurses do to care for patients before and after surgical procedures.
3. The 2017 PeriAnesthesia Nurse Awareness Week theme is: "PeriAnesthesia Nurses: Skilled in Nursing, Professionals in Caring."