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A Critical Shortage of Surgical Technologists Creates Collaboration Between Rivals
Author(s) -
Weindorfer Elizabeth,
Larkin Brenda G.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
aorn journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1878-0369
pISSN - 0001-2092
DOI - 10.1016/s0001-2092(06)60440-7
Subject(s) - staffing , economic shortage , health care , nursing , perioperative nursing , medicine , business , medical education , political science , surgery , perioperative , philosophy , government (linguistics) , linguistics , law
• TWO RIVAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS collaborated to meet an increasing demand for surgical technologists in the Milwaukee area by developing and implementing a nine‐month surgical technologist program. • THIS UNIQUE APPROACH included using grant funds from the Private Industry Council of Milwaukee County to help fulfill local health care organizations' commitment to employee development and adequate staffing. • TWENTY‐ONE SURGICAL TECHNOLOGISTS graduated from the program and successfully began health care careers; three of the graduates are continuing their education in nursing school. AORN J 81 (March 2005) 555–562.