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THIS MONTH Environmental cleaning requirements for methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus Key words: environmental cleaning, enhanced cleaning, methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), personal protective equipment (PPE), high‐touch surfaces. Isolation technique for cancer cells Key words: isolation technique, seeding, cancer cells, sterile field, resection. Teamwork and patient safety culture Key words: patient safety culture, human factors, nontechnical skills (NTS), teamwork, communication. Personal glasses and changing side shields Key words: glasses, side shield, eyewear, personal protective equipment (PPE), goggles.

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THIS MONTH Pneumatic tourniquet education and documentation Key words: pneumatic tourniquet, documentation, competency verification, tourniquet cuff. Creating a safe environment for surgical patients with latex allergies or sensitivities Key words: natural rubber latex, latex allergy, latex sensitivity, latex reaction, anaphylaxis. Covering patients’ beards Key words: facial hair, surgical site infection (SSI), beard, sterile field. Informed consent requirements Key words: informed consent, witness, legal representative, signature. Promoting well‐being through mindfulness Key words: conscious leadership, mindfulness, well‐being, work environment, positive focus.

THIS MONTH Surgical patients with glycemic controller devices and insulin pumps Key words: glycemic controller, insulin, insulin pump, glucose monitoring, blood glucose level. Using leftover IV fluids to clean the surgical incision site after closure Key words: IV fluid, sterile field, infection, contamination. A certified surgical first assistant’s scope of practice after obtaining RN licensure Key words: scope of practice, certified surgical first assistant, RN first assistant (RNFA), license. Using instruments outside the scope of the manufacturer’s instructions for use Key words: instructions for use (IFU), instrument, manufacturer, risk. Transferring patients from a prone position on the OR bed to a supine position on the stretcher Key words: patient transfer, positioning device, repositioning, alignment, prone.