SSIs: WHAT SURGEONS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THEIR HOSPITAL'S CLEANING PROGRAM

 

PROCESSES IMPROVE WHEN SPD, SURGEONS ENGAGE DIRECTLY

 

MAINTAINING A CLEAN OR

 

PREVENTING PATIENT FALLS

 

GREAT WAYS TO CELEBRATE PERIO NURSES WEEK

 

INFECTION PREVENTION AND SPD: UNITED WE STAND

 

RECOGNIZING YOUR TEAMS ACCOMPLISHMENTS BUILDS TRUST & A COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE

 

FINDING WORK-LIFE BALANCE

 

STERILE PROCESSING-RELATED HAZARDS ARE PLENTIFUL: PROTECT EMPLOYEES THROUGH PROPER EDUCATION, PRACTICES

 

WALK IN EACH OTHER'S SHOES

 

 COMMON SPD AND OR MISSTEPS PLACE PATIENTS AT HIGH RISK

 

STERILE PROCESSING FUNDAMENTALS USING METRICS TO DRIVE EFFICIENCY

 

REDUCING MEDICAL ERRORS

 

CHECKLISTS HELP FACILITIES PREPARE FOR SAFER SURGERY RESCHEDULING HPN- AUGUST2020

 

IN THE MIDST OF A GLOBAL PANDEMIC HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP SUPPORT ON HOLD

 

POSITIVE STEPS PERIOPERATIVE LEADERS CAN TAKE TO ADDRESS COVID 19

 

INVESTING IN EDUCATORS & FOCUSED SP TRAINING PROMOTE PATIENT SAFETY, BETTER OUTCOMES

 

THE OR OF THE FUTURE

 

STERILE ENVIRONMENT BEST PRACTICES

 

SPECIAL FOCUS ISSUE: AORN POST CONFERENCE

 

A LOOK BACK AT OR EXCELLENCE.

 

PROCESS IMPROVEMENT TEAMS: A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF TODAY’S OPERATING ROOMS

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10 REASONS EVERY PERIOPERATIVE NURSE SHOULD ATTEND OR TODAY LIVE!

 

WOULD YOU OPERATE ON THIS PATIENT? LET SAFETY BE YOUR GUIDE TO DECIDING WHETHER TO TAKE ON BORDERLINE CASES.

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THE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF CS/SPD PERSONNEL: ON-THE-JOB TRAINING (OJT) IS NO LONGER ENOUGH!

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AI AND MACHINE LEARNING – CHANGING THE HEALTHCARE LANDSCAPE

 

HOW LIFELONG LEARNING IMPACTS STERILE PROCESSING A CONVERSATION WITH DAVID TAYLOR, MSN, RN, CNOR

 

HOW NEW COVID-19 RECOMMENDATIONS CAN (POSITIVELY) IMPACT STERILE PROCESSING

 

SHOULD I HIRE A CONSULTANT? WHY HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS SHOULD MAKE CONSULTANTS PART OF THEIR TEAM

 

MEDICAL ERRORS ARE A KEY PATIENT THREAT: WHAT IS THE IMPACT OF YOUR SPD?

 

WHAT'S THE HOLD UP?

 

WORK LIFE BALANCE

 

2019 CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS

 

HIDDEN RISKS IN THE OR: JOB HAZARDS CONTINUE TO PLAGUE HEALTH CARE WORKERS

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ACHIEVING PEAK PERFORMANCE IN THE OR

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THE OR AND SPD A VITAL COLLABORATION 

 

KEEP YOUR STAFF SAFE: THE OR CAN BE A DANGEROUS PLACE FOR EMPLOYEES

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OR TODAY LIVE : PLANS TO ROCK MUSIC CITY

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OR TODAY: FILLING THE VOID, RECRUITING AND RETAINING OR NURSES

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OR TODAY LIVE!: SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT

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INDUSTRY INSIGHTS: ARE YOU PREPARED FOR THE INCREASED ACUITY OF YOUR PATIENTS?

 

SAVINGS ARE EVERYWHERE: UNTAPPED OPPORTUNITIES CAN SAVE HOSPITALS MILLIONS OF DOLLARS

 

PERIOPERATIVE LEADERSHIP: MANAGING CHANGE WITH INSIGHTS, PRIORITIES, & TOOLS.

 

REINFORCING BARRIER PROTECTION

 

DEALING WITH STAFF HEALTH, SAFETY, AND STRESS REDUCTION

 

USING TASK FORCES TO INSPURE COLLABORATION IN THE PERIOPERATIVE ENVIRONMENT.

 

SHOULD THE ENTRY INTO NURSING PRACTICE BE THE BACCALAUREATE DEGREE?

 

HOME STUDY PROGRAM: BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN EXPOSURE IN THE OR-WHAT RESEARCH HAS TAUGHT US AND WHERE WE NEED TO GO.

 

ACHIEVING PEAK PERFORMANCE IN THE OR

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CIS SELF-STUDY LESSON PLAN: SURIGCAL INSTRUMERNT SERVICES

 

ADDRESSING SPD STAFFING CHALLENGERS THROUGH DEVELOPMENT OF STAFFING MATRIX

 

THE OR AND SPD A VITAL COLLABORATION 

 

OR TODAY LIVE: ELBRIDGE MERRITT PROFILE 

 

ASSORTED ARTICLES AND PUBLICATIONS

Featured members: Elbridge “EB” Merritt MSN, RN, CNOR, CHL, CRCST, CIS 

 

ADDRESSING SPD STAFFING CHALLENGERS THROUGH DEVELOPMENT OF STAFFING MATRIX

 

OR TODAY DELIVERS "PHENOMENAL WEBINAR"

 

OR TODAY LIVE!: SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT

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7TH EDITION THE BASICS OF STERILE PROCESSING TEXTBOOK CBSPD

 

BEHIND THE SCENES: PATIENT SAFETY IN THE OR

 

STEAM STERILIZATION STANDARDS FOR PERIOPERATIVE PRACTICE.

 

TRANSCULTURAL PERIOPERATIVE NURSING IN BERLIN.

 

WHY GIVING BACK TO YOUR ASSOCIATION MATTERS

 

OUTSTANDING NURSE PHILANTHROPIST AWARD 2019

 

PERIOPERATIVE BURN NURSING