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Perioperative Services Network Meeting – Webinar 3
This activity will provide members with insights from others who have tackled these issues with success. It will also provide specific examples of successful outcomes where appropriate. The Perioperative Services Network Meeting will provide a forum for surgical services leaders to discuss successes and challenges and engage in discussion with leaders who will bring an evidence-based knowledge to the discussions.
Target Audience
Nurses
Learning Objectives
Instrument Rationalization Using Cloud Technology for Instrument Reduction, Cost Savings and Operating Room Efficiencies - Gretchen Steelman, Robbin Rash
Assess options to address instrument fleet including complete repurchase, leasing, and refreshing a portion of instrumentation.
Discuss factors considered when selecting the best instrument fleet alternative including financial implications and data utilized.
Perioperative Nurses Leading the Way with Innovative Tools - Robert Palao
Describe novel tools that staff and leadership can utilize in their daily practices in the operating room, Central Sterile Processing Department, supply chain, and equipment management.
Discuss strategies to ensure that effective quality assurance reports, standards and policies, and frequently used communication tools are available to all in a variety of formats and easily accessible through various devices.
Centralizing OR Charge Capture and Tissue Management - Sarah Ryan, Faith Calobreves, Carla Richardson, Theresa Jennings
Outline tactics to review charge accuracy and optimize reimbursement.
List effective change management and team development strategies.
Surgical Posting Accuracy: Operating in Time - Sarah Ryan, Amy Lussier, Kate Rohmfeld
Analyze root causes of surgical time variation.
Give examples of physician engagement strategies.
Same Day Cancellations: Improving Availability and Reducing Waste - Sarah Ryan, Amy Lussier, Kate Rohmfeld
List effective change management and team development strategies.
Discuss strategies to improve operating room efficiency.
Additional Information
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Relevant financial relationships: Kate O’Shaughnessy - Procter and Gamble Company, Shareholder, received dividends - UnitedHealth Group Inc, Shareholder, received Dividends - Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc, Shareholder, received dividends. Angelo Baccala - Myriad Genetics, Consulting Fees, speaker and consultant. All other planning committee members and presenters have nothing to disclose.
Planning committee members
Martha Kent, EdD, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, CPAN
Interim Vice President, Perioperative Services
NYU Langone Health
Julie Hudson, DNP, RN, CNOR, NEA-BC
Assistant Hospital Operations Executive- Perioperative
University of Kentucky Healthcare
Kathryn O’Shaughnessy, MS-HSM
Senior Networks Director
Vizient, Inc.
Kim Barker, MS, MBA, RN, NE-BC, CPHQ
AVP, Advisor and Improvement Services
Vizient approved nurse planner
Vizient, Inc.
Course reviewer
Kim Barker, MS, MBA, RN, NE-BC, CPHQ
AVP, Advisor and Improvement Services
Vizient approved nurse planner
Vizient, Inc.
Presenter pool
Martha Kent, EdD, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, CPAN
Interim Vice President Perioperative Services
NYU Langone Health
Julie Hudson, DNP, RN, CNOR, NEA-BC
Assistant Hospital Operations Executive- Perioperative
University of Kentucky Healthcare
Karna Stuchlik, MSOD, RD, LD, CPC
Talent Development Partner
Saint Luke’s Health System
Robert Allen, PhD
Perioperative Services Research Engineer
Prisma Health
Melbourn (Mel) Thompson, MHA, MT(ASCP)
Director, Neuroscience and Perioperative Operations
Prisma Health
James Miller, CRNA, MBA
Vice President Operations and Perioperative Services
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Michael Pasquale, MD, FACS
Physician in Chief, Lehigh Valley Institute for Surgical Excellence
Chairman, Department of Surgery
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Angelo Baccala, MD, FACS, MBA
Deputy Physician in Chief, Lehigh Valley Institute for Surgical Excellence
Chief, Division of Urology
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Mary Ann Abuedo, RN, MSN, CPAN
Clinical Director of Nursing, Perioperative Services
Montefiore Medical Center
Gretchen Steelman, MBA, RN, BSN, CNOR
Surgical Services Materials Manager
UNC Rex Healthcare
Robbin Rash, BSN, RN, CNOR
Service Coordinator, CVT and Endoscopy
UNC Rex Healthcare
Robert Palao, MSN, BSN, RN
Perioperative Nurse Informaticist
NYU Langone Health
Sarah Ryan, MHA
Director of Operations - Health System
UTMB
Faith Calobreves, CPC
Charge Capture Analyst
UTMB
Carla Richardson
Charge Capture Analyst
UTMB
Theresa Jennings
Charge Capture Analyst
UTMB
Amy Lussier, BSN, MBA
Associate Vice President, Health System Operations
UTMB
Kate Rohmfeld, MA
Business Manager of Perioperative Services
UTMB
Renee Miller, MHA, PMP
Senior Director Physician & APP Onboarding
Vizient, Inc.
Meg Ingram, MSN, RN
Programmatic Advisor
Vizient, Inc.
Joint Accreditation Statement:
In support of improving patient care, Vizient, Inc. 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.
Designation Statement:
NURSING
This activity is designated for 2.75 contact hours.
Vizient, Inc. is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP12580, for 3.30 contact hours.
CEU
Vizient, Inc. will award CEUs to each participant who successfully completes this program. The CEU is a nationally recognized unit of measure for continuing education and training programs that meet certain criteria (1 contact hour = 0.1 CEU).
Available Credit
- 2.75 ANCC
- 3.30 CBRN
- 2.75 General CE - Attendance