The seven targeted states — Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, Ohio and Virginia — were identified following an interview-based survey of hospitals and ASCs by AORN advocacy leaders, according to the release. Many of these states indicated a strong desire to assure patient safety through using an RN circulator for each patient during surgery.
According to the report, at least 34 states have legislative or regulatory language specific to RNs serving in the role of circulator in hospitals, ASCs or both. Twenty-three of those states require that a perioperative RN be present in each OR throughout surgical or invasive procedures.
According to AORN, the perioperative RN is the primary patient advocate in the operating room, and the presence of the RN in the circulating role throughout each surgical procedure is essential for timely delivery of quality surgical care and optimal patient outcomes.
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