Tag: Competence

'Education Day for Surgical Services' hones skills, builds team spirit

For the past 3 years, Tanner Health System has conducted “Education Day,” a mandatory perioperative skills course that supplements online courses, in-services, and other types of education. Staff attend the half-day course on a Saturday in early January to learn about complicated high-risk, low-volume, problem-prone procedures as well as new…

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By: OR Manager
July 15, 2014
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Competency matrix modeled on ski trail difficulty validates staff skills at Vail center

Surgeon concerns about staff competency and high turnover of surgical technologists at Vail Valley Medical Center (VVMC), Vail, Colorado, prompted the development of a staffing skills competency matrix. VVMC is a community hospital with 4 rooms in its main OR, 4 rooms in its adjoining surgery center, and 4 rooms…

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By: OR Manager
March 13, 2014
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