Nursing Grand Rounds 2022: Q3: Independent Study: 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.
Desired learning outcome
At the end of the presentation, participants will use a Likert Scale to rate their knowledge increase about findings and implications of the OR Traffic study.
Target Audience
This course is intended for Nursing.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, learners should be able to:
- Aims & design describing care, traffic, and airborne microbial counts.
- Discuss study findings and implications for patient care.
Faculty
Mary Hook, PhD, RN-BC, Advocate Aurora Health
Kimberly M. Mitchell, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, CNS-CP, CNOR
Margaret Kuehl, MSN, RN, CNOR
Mark Crucero, MSN, RN, CNOR, CSSM, CNAMB, NE-BC
Stephanie Gore, BSN, RN, CNOR
Disclosure
None of the planners or presenters for this educational activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies.
CE Accreditation Statement
Advocate Aurora Health is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Ohio Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. (OBN-001-91) 1.00 contact hours have been awarded to this activity. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AttendanceAttendance 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
The recording for this course is located on Workday. Click “Take Course” to complete the attendance and evaluation for this program.
Contact the Continuing Nursing Education Team at ASC-CNE@aah.org if you have any questions or need assistance.