AAH Nursing Grand Rounds Recordings: OR Traffic Study: Multi-site Results

Hospital-acquired surgical site infections (SSI) are costly and may occur despite use of best practices for prevention in the operating room (CDC, 2020).  This presentation will feature results from a multi-site research study designed to describe use of best practices, OR “traffic” patterns, and airborne microbial counts for colon and abdominal hysterectomy procedures.

Target Audience

This course is intended for Nurses (all levels of preparation)

Learning Objectives

At the end of this session, learners should be able to:

  1. Identify findings and implications of the OR Traffic study.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
  • 1.00 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)
    Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 1.00 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
Course opens: 
04/01/2024
Course expires: 
12/31/2024
Cost:
$0.00
Part of: 
AAH Nursing Grand Rounds Recordings
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Faculty

Kimberly M. Mitchell MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, CNS-CP, CNOR, Clin Nurse Spec, Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI

Margaret Kuehl, MSN, RN, CNOR, Mgr Educ - Perioperative Education, Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County, Sheboygan, WI

Mark Crucero MSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM, CNAMB, NE-BC, Registered Nurse - Administration: Surgery, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL

Stephanie Gore BSN, RN, CNOR, Surgical Svc Educr - Surgery Room, Aurora Medical Center West Allis, West Allis, WI

 

Disclosure

The planner(s) and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose.

 

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Advocate Aurora Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Credit Statement(s)

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 
Advocate Aurora Health designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
  • 1.00 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)
    Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 1.00 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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