In this webinar, Rosemary Lee presents a clinical overview of Intra-Abdominal Hypertension, recommendations for intervention from the Abdominal Compartment Society with supporting evidence, and a thorough comparison of research from the past – including nursing research – with recent studies...
Improving surgical outcomes and reducing healthcare associated infections (HAIs) is a primary focus for operating room staff. With a collaborative effort to reduce surgical site infections (SSIs), staff can improve patient safety and reduce costs. This educational activity is intended for nurses...
This webinar offers knowledge and tools regarding how to use Intra-abdominal Pressure (IAP) measurements to identify and intervene when serious complications in the critically-ill develop. Comprehensive educational topics in this webinar include: - Overview of the Abdominal Compartment Society -...
Performing preoperative hair removal has been key aspect of surgical preparation for the last century. In most surgical site infections, or SSIs, the pathogens originate from the patient’s own flora. Body hair can harbor this flora. It has been believed that removal of body hair, through...
This course is part of the EMPOWER Program designed to help improve the safety and savings in your OR. Speak Your Truth: Create a Safer Patient Environment through Communication and Team Building explores reasons why people are afraid to tell the truth, especially about the way a patient is...
Infection prevention is becoming an increasingly important issue in the operating room. Safe patient outcomes are paramount within healthcare organizations, and it is important to take every measure possible to ensure minimize the risk of infection. Alternatively, it is also important for...
Healthcare professionals have a long way to go toward improving patient safety. There are, however, glimmers of hope, one of which comes in the form of a checklist. #Courses #Correctional-Facilities #Documentation #Operating-Room #RN-LPN #Hospital #Surgical-Center #CE ...
As Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia becomes an increasing concern and need for improvement in many organizations, the Institute of Healthcare Improvement (IHI) offers a bundled approach to prevent this post-operative VAP. #Courses #Australia #Emergency-Critical-Care #Infection-Prevention ...
The operating room presents an environment for many different patient safety issues to arise. It is important for nurses to understand the importance of these issues, and to take action to improve patient safety in their healthcare organization. This course will address surgical site infections,...
Detailed overview of Intra-abdominal Hypertension (IAH), its causes, etiologies and what can happen when left untreated. Also includes comprehensive education on: Risk factors for IAH; the importance of measuring Intra-abdominal Pressure (IAP); how to use IAP measurements to evaluate IAH;...
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