Deploying perioperative nurses to the intensive care unit during the COVID-19 pandemic: The Official Voice of Perioperative Nursing

ABSTRACT

What challenges did you experience? Because the pandemic situation was constantly evolving, our main initial challenge was keeping up with the changing protocols. First and foremost, flexibility will be essential should another situation like the COVID-19 pandemic occur. FACILITY PROFILE Name VA Southern Nevada Healthcare System Hospital Location North Las Vegas Health System Veterans Health Administration Capacity 90 beds Number of ORs Eight Specialties General surgery;orthopedics;ear, nose, and throat;oral and maxillofacial;urology;gynecology;ophthalmology;podiatry;plastic surgery;thoracic;robotics;vascular;and interventional pain