20 years ago in the AORN Journal

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An author discusses the use of a ventricular assist device (VAD), which is still investigational and is used by only a limited number of institutions that have been approved to perform VAD procedures. * Survey respondents cite low pay, poor working conditions, and lack of respect/recognition as the top reasons for the nursing shortage. * "Legislation" states that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration will begin fining hospitals that fail to follow Centers for Disease Control guidelines designed to protect health care workers from exposure to bloodborne diseases. * "The Last Word" reports that a Chicago company offers a computerized service that will identify patients who have a history of filing multiple malpractice suits.

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