ORMC Brochure March 2023 - 17

SEPTEMBER 18-20, 2023 | MUSIC CITY CENTER | NASHVILLE, TN
Establishing an Environment of Continuous
Improvement
To be competitive in today's surgical suite, healthcare systems
must establish an environment of continuous improvement for safe
patient care and staff satisfaction. To ensure the highest level of
quality and safety, it is imperative to develop a framework between
hospital leadership and perioperative services.
Hear one case study on how cross-functional teams came together
to launch a continuous improvement initiative. Learn how they
engaged staff, identified weaknesses in processes, and how they
used lean and six sigma tools throughout the process.
Learning objectives:
* Track and report perioperative process improvement initiatives.
* Understand the importance of continuous improvement in
healthcare.
* Learn how to replicate the program as desired at other
institutions.
Take-home tool: Step-by-step guide on building a continuous
improvement structure incorporating six sigma practices
Speakers:
Matthew Miller, MD, Associate Professor, Department of
Otolaryngology, University of Rochester - UR Medicine
Carrie Steiner, Senior Director, Operations Excellence, University of
Rochester - URMC, SMH
Using Value Analysis to Optimize Your Supply Chain
One of the key concepts for managing costs and ensuring you have
adequate supplies is understanding how to optimize your supply
chain. Whether you are a large health system working with a GPO or
a small facility making your OR's purchasing decisions, knowing how
to control your inventory is key to success.
Learning objectives:
* Understand key concepts for value analysis and how to put a
process in place.
* Discuss best practices for contracting with vendors and
maintaining inventory control.
* Understand how to manage costs in times of extreme inflation.
Take-home tool: Supply chain planning dashboard that can be
implemented in large or small health systems
Speaker:
Kacey Wear, MSN, RN, CEN, CVAHP, Manager, Clinical Value Analysis
Peri-Operative Services, Lehigh Valley Health Network
We Are Doing What...Where? Procedure Care in the
PACU
Creatively utilizing the entirety of a nurse's scope of practice can
provide professional opportunities and help to address challenges
related to healthcare demand. Hear a case study from one facility
facing logistical challenges with staff and how the perioperative
leaders came together to cross-train PACU nurses to provide
procedural support.
Learning objectives:
* Learn how to increase utilization by cross-training staff for
procedural care.
* Explain the clinical standards required for procedural care in the
recovery area.
* Understand who the key stakeholders are to help you need in
the procedural care process.
Take-home tool: Checklist to identify appropriate procedural space
and training for the PACU nurse
Speakers:
Teresa Jensen, BSN, CCRN, CPAN, Perioperative Services Nurse
Manager, UCHealth
Katherine Shaw, RN, Perioperative Nurse, UCHealth
CONCURRENT LUNCHEON PRESENTATIONS
12:10 pm-1:30 pm
ASC Luncheon Presentation TBA
OR Manager Luncheon Presentation TBA
Sponsored by:
Multi-Modal Approach for Post-Operative Pain and
Anxiety
Sponsored by:
Attend this lunch presentation to learn about a multi-modal
approach on the use of aromatherapy as an effective adjunct for
stress, anxiety, pain, and post-operative/post-procedural nausea &
vomiting.
Learn the outcomes and the importance of nurse-led research for
three projects in an urban-based, safety-net community hospital
system focusing on the improvement of staff wellness and patient
care outcomes.
Learning objectives:
* Understand how the use of aromatherapy reduced stress levels
in nurses during a worldwide pandemic.
* Learn how the use of aromatherapy on surgical patients
reduced pain scores and PRN opioid use.
* Discover how using aromatherapy on post-operative and postprocedural
patient population reduced secondary use of PRN
antiemetic use for nausea and vomiting.
Speaker:
J.D. Buchert, MSN, M.Ed., MS, RN, Quality and Safety Specialist -
Perioperative Division, Parkland Health & Hospital System
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