Session: Infection Prevention Surveillance and Data Collection in the ASC
Editor's Note Only 26 states require the reporting of surgical site infections (SSIs) to either the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) or the state, Lisa Berus, MSN, MEd, RN, CAIP, CNAMB, CASSPT, senior director at SCA Health, explained in this two-part breakout session.…
Keynote: Leading a Very Different Perioperative Nursing Workforce
Editor's Noteย Rose Sherman, EdD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, a professor emeritus at Florida Atlantic University, concluded day two of the OR Manager Conference with a packed keynote presentation. Sherman tapped into 3 focus points: COVID-19โs impact on how nurses view their work, the implications of generational shifts, and leadership strategies…
Session: Preparing for OR Renovations
Editor's Note In this session, Maria Sullivan, MSN, MMHC, RM, CNOR, OR manager of Monroe Carell Jr. Childrenโs Hospital at Vanderbilt in Nashville, walked attendees through her journey of renovating the 20-year-old ORs at Monroe Carell. According to Sullivan, here are a few considerations people need to keep in mind…
Session: Implementing Process Change to Find the Real Patient Safety Indicator Solutions
Editor's Note โWe like to say PSIs [patient safety indicators] are a marathon, not a sprint. Small progress is still progress,โ said Holly Taylor, DNP, RN, CNOR, NPD-BC, CNAMB, Quality Management Coordinator at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) at this OR Manager Conference session. Taylor and fellow…
[Free Webinar] How to Rapidly Boost Your OR Utilization and Re-energize Staff
Watch now on-demand by completing the form below. Abstract As an OR leader, youโre facing overwhelming challenges due to staffing shortages, pent-up demand for OR time, and financial pressures. What new strategies can you use to rapidly optimize existing resources while simultaneously preventing burnout? During this webinar, discover how Allina…
Keynote: Where Do We Go From Here?
Editor's Note David Wyatt, PhD, MPH, RN, CNOR, NEA-BC, chief nursing officer of the University Hospitals at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, opened the OR Manager Conference on Monday, October 17, by discussing how to move forward as leaders with resilience and purpose. In a leadership…
Workshop: Sterile Processing is Instrumental to the OR's Success
Editor's Note In this workshop, one thing was made clear from the get go: โSPD [sterile processing department] is the key to success for the OR,โ said W. Zeh Wellington, DNP, RN, NE-BC, director of procedural care and surgical services at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Childrenโs Hospital in Chicago.…
Workshop: DEI Initiatives for Perioperative Nursing Workforce Development, Part 2
Editor's Noteย Small steps can be taken to improve the comfort and care of patients, especially those who identify with the LGBTQ+ community. In Part 2 of this workshop, Ellen Cleary, BSN, RN, MBA, vice president of operations at Northwestern Health System, explained that her organization goes above and beyond…
Workshop: DEI Initiatives for Perioperative Nursing Workforce Development, Part 1
Editor's Note Simone Auger, legislative assistant at the US House of Representative, representing the Competency and Credentialing Institute, Whitman Partners, and Edgewood College, began the workshop by offering the benefits of creating a diverse and inclusive environment for perioperative nursing, discussing topics including BIPOC, LGBTQ, and ageism issues as they…
OR Manager Conference kicks off, celebrates 35 years of show
Editor's Note The OR Manager Conference opens today! Since the early days of the conference, OR Manager has expanded and improved every year by diversifying education offerings, and this year, we are celebrating 35 years of bringing leaders of the perioperative community together.ย These distinguished leaders attend the OR Manager…