The state of Missouri kicked off the new year with many new laws going into effect. While many are important and will make things better for the citizens of my state, the most important bill that passed, at least in my opinion, was HB 402: Missouri’s Surgical Smoke-Free Law . As many of you know, there has been a strong push for states to go smoke-free. We were proud to become the 14th state to take this step on July 6, 2023, when Governor Mike Parson signed the bill into law

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Happy Perioperative Nurses Week! Read along to find out how this week-long celebration began!

Ever wonder how lessons from the operating room can apply outside of medicine? On a recent flight, a casual chat with a flight attendant revealed just how much the worlds of surgery and aviation have in common—from temperature control to safety checklists.