by OR Today Live | Aug 28, 2018 | 1 CE Credit, 2018
Deborah Spratt, RN, Director Perioperative Services, St. James Mercy Hospital Surgical site infections (SSIs) are the most common nosocomial infections among surgical patients. Despite improvements in infection prevention, SSIs remain a significant cause of morbidity... by OR Today Live | Aug 28, 2018 | 1 CE Credit, 2018
Ken Perez, Vice President of Healthcare Policy, Omnicell This presentation will cover the most salient health policy developments during the first year and a half of the Trump administration and forecast policy changes for the next few years. Ken Perez serves as... by OR Today Live | Aug 28, 2018 | 1 CE Credit, 2018
Zee Barreras, BSN, RN, CNOR, Surgical Services Clinical Educator, Tucson Medical CenterSurgical services are a specialty field of nursing that is not generally taught in the average nursing program. AORN suggests that it takes roughly one year to adequately train... by OR Today Live | Aug 28, 2018 | 1 CE Credit, 2018
Chuck Hughes, Medical Device Reprocessing Consultant, Highpower Validation & Testing Laboratories Inc.This program provides attendees with critical information regarding current best practices for reprocessing reusable medical devices. National standards are... by OR Today Live | Aug 28, 2018 | 1 CE Credit, 2018
Kimberly Smith, RN, MS, CNOR, CSPDMThe purpose of this presentation is to describe the interrelated roles of operating room and sterile processing personnel in delivering appropriately cleaned and sterilized instrumentation to patients. The discussion will include... by OR Today Live | Aug 28, 2018 | 1 CE Credit, 2018
Brenda C. Ulmer, RN, MN, CNOR, Perioperative Nurse Educator and Vangie Dennis, MSN(c), RN, CNOR, CMLSO, Executive Director of Surgical Services, WellStar Health SystemWhat is a Crime Scene Investigation (CSI)? Because of the popularity of television shows such as CSI,... by OR Today Live | Aug 28, 2018 | 1 CE Credit, 2018
Dawn Whiteside, MSN-Ed, RN-BC, CNOR, RFNA, Director of Education, Competency & Credentialing Institute“The Florence Prescription,” written by Joe Tye and Dick Schwabb, discusses how Florence Nightingale would handle today’s health care crisis related to low staff... by OR Today Live | Aug 27, 2018 | 1 CE Credit, 2018
Brenda C. Ulmer, RN, MN, CNOR, Perioperative Nurse EducatorThe nursing profession has a long and distinguished history forged by courageous people, primarily women. Prior to the middle 1800s, most nurses were untrained and came from the lower classes of society.... by OR Today Live | Aug 27, 2018 | 1 CE Credit, 2018
Karen Rowan, MSN, RN, CNOR, System Nurse Educator, Northwell HealthAccording to AORN, the average age of an OR nurse is 53, with 68 percent planning to retire by 2022. There are four generations of nurses working together. With a lack of OR education in undergraduate... by OR Today Live | Aug 27, 2018 | 1 CE Credit, 2018
Elizabeth “Betsy” Vane, RN, MS, CNOR, CHL, CRCST, Health Science Teacher, Health Careers High School, and Deborah Austin, RN, BSN, MA Health Department, Coordinator, Health Careers High SchoolA challenge for today’s surgical team is maintaining... by OR Today Live | Aug 27, 2018 | 1 CE Credit, 2018
Rodrigo Garcia, RN, CRNA, Chief Nurse Anesthetist, Parkdale Center for ProfessionalsUpon completion of the program, the attendee will be able to describe three diversion techniques often used in health care settings, as well as identify five common characteristics of... by OR Today Live | Aug 27, 2018 | 1 CE Credit, 2018
Elbridge Merritt, MSN, RN, CNOR, CHL, CRCST, CIS, Clinical Nurse, Officer in Charge of the Operating Room, San Antonio Military Medical CenterThis presentation will address contemporary, problematic areas within sterilization processes that can affect the overall... by OR Today Live | Aug 27, 2018 | 1 CE Credit, 2018
Riki Watts, RN, Director of Surgical Services, St. Claire Health CareCommunication has been identified as a consistent root cause of adverse events within perioperative settings. Communication techniques used can be inconsistent and information sharing is often a... by OR Today Live | Aug 27, 2018 | 1 CE Credit, 2018
Weston “Hank” Balch, CRCST, CIS, CHL, Managing Director, Sterile Processing, Alpha Consulting LLCThis course will confront the current “culture of catastrophe” that exists in our OR and SPD departments, and provide a roadmap to move teams and leaders beyond a “wait... by OR Today Live | Aug 27, 2018 | 1 CE Credit, 2018
Kimberly Smith, RN, MS, CNOR, CSPDMToo frequently facilities allow vendors to conduct trials/evaluations of new products or utilize tools that do not address the criteria on which an acquisition decision is being based. This presentation is aimed at teaching consumers... by OR Today Live | Aug 27, 2018 | 1 CE Credit, 2018
Sharon McNamara, RN, Perioperative Consultant, OR Dx+Rx Solutions for Surgical SafetyThis presentation will challenge attendees to re-examine their skills and practices in the assessment of the perioperative patient. Using evidence-based practice (EBP) and critical... by OR Today Live | Aug 27, 2018 | 1 CE Credit, 2018
Chuck Hughes, Medical Device Reprocessing Consultant, Highpower Validation & Testing Laboratories Inc.This educational opportunity, worth 1 CE credit, will detail best practices for the processing of reusable medical devices, according to national standards. The... by OR Today Live | Aug 27, 2018 | 1 CE Credit, 2018
Vangie Dennis, MSN(c), RN, CNOR, CMLSO, Executive Director of Surgical Services, WellStar Health System,, and Brenda C. Ulmer, RN, MN, CNOR, Perioperative Nurse EducatorPressures on reducing costs while providing high-quality patient care in ambulatory surgery centers... by OR Today Live | Aug 27, 2018 | 1 CE Credit, 2018
Constance B. Squibb, BSN, MPA, RN, Strategic Program Manager, Medtronic Transformative SolutionsUnderstanding transfusions and the risk/benefit is only the beginning. What can we do to slow the use of transfusions for elective surgical procedures? What is a... by OR Today Live | Aug 27, 2018 | 1 CE Credit, 2018
Alisa D. Poe, MSN, RN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, CNOR, Perioperative Clinical Nurse Specialist and Kris Jackson, MSN, RN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, RN-BC, Clinical Nurse Specialist, The University of Tennessee Medical CenterNow more than ever, it is imperative hospitals contain cost. The... by OR Today Live | Aug 27, 2018 | 1 CE Credit, 2018
Gregory V. Hickman, MD, FASA, Medical Director/Anesthesia Director, Andrews Institute ASCThis presentation will demonstrate how an anesthesia team can enhance the service experience and increase case volume at your hospital or ambulatory surgical center. The presenter... by OR Today Live | Aug 27, 2018 | 1 CE Credit, 2018
Thomas Overbey, CCSVP, Marketing Director, Ultra Clean SystemsDue to the complexity of many devices, especially lumens, mechanical fine cleaning via ultrasonic cavitation is required by many manufacturers in their instructions for use (IFUs). However, ultrasonics are... by OR Today Live | Aug 27, 2018 | 1 CE Credit, 2018
Susan P. Andrews, DNP, RN, CPN, Instructor and Pam Jones, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, Associate Professor, Senior Associate Dean Clinical and Community Partnerships, Vanderbilt University School of NursingChanges in healthcare are occuring at a rapid pace. An increased focus on... by OR Today Live | Aug 26, 2018 | 2018, 3 CE Credits
David Taylor, MSN, RN, CNOR, President, Resolute Advisory Group, LLCPreserving our commitment to patients requires significant moral courage and years of exceptional preparation. Today’s nurses practice in very complex, high stress environments which can lead to... by OR Today Live | Aug 26, 2018 | 2018, 3 CE Credits
William Duffy, RN, MJ, CNOR, FAAN, Director Health System Management MSN Program, Director for the Health Systems Management, Loyola University The super session is focused on protecting both the health care professional and the patient by exploring strategies that... by OR Today Live | Aug 26, 2018 | 2018, 3 CE Credits
Lee Hedman, Executive Vice President and Dr. Tom Blasco, MD, MS, Medical Director, Surgical DirectionsCulture is commonly a significant barrier to change in hospital ORs. Overcoming this barrier demands appropriate and thoughtful staff engagement in order to adapt to...
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