Safe Practice Does Impact Outcomes: Hemostatic Agents and Wound Classification
Multi-City Educational Event for Registered Nurses
San Diego | Orlando | New York | Chicago | Dallas | Charlotte
This seminar series is designed for the registered perioperative nurse as a full-day program in both a classroom and interactive format. The morning education session presents the appropriate use of hemostatic agents and surgical wound classification. In the afternoon, nurses participate in a comprehensive Hemostasis Wet Lab and learn how to apply hemostatic agents and gain an understanding of the various methods for treating wounds.
The program consists of a complimentary breakfast, morning education session, complimentary lunch, and at the conclusion of the morning CE session, an optional hands-on demo session.
Earn 4.0 Contact Hours | $30 nonrefundable registration fee
Program Objectives:
- Describe the clotting cascade
- Identify the questions to include during the assessment process for any surgical patient
- Compare the five categories of hemostatic agents
- Differentiate the four classes of surgical wounds
- Describe treatment options for class II, III, and IV surgical wounds
Agenda:
| 7:00 - 7:50am |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 7:50 – 8:00am |
Introduction |
| 8:00 – 10:30am |
Hemostatic Agents |
| 10:30 – 10:40am |
Break |
| 10:40 – 12:10pm |
Surgical Wound Classification |
| 12:10 – 1:00pm |
Lunch/Networking |
| 1:00 – 3:00pm |
Hemostasis Wet Lab (optional)* |
*Note: Afternoon lab involves animate models. Attendance is optional.
Speaker: Margaret “Peggy” Camp, MSN, RN
Margaret "Peggy" Camp, MSN, RN, is currently an independent consultant. She was the clinical resource director for the Continental Division of HCA, the Healthcare Company for the past 11 years. Camp has published various articles on perioperative nursing and has been a contributing author for several nursing texts on perioperative nursing.
Due to the nature of this event, seating is limited and a $30 registration fee applies. Don't miss out--Register today!
| March 1: San Diego, CA |
Center for the Future of Surgery at U.C. San Diego
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| March 28: Orlando, FL |
Nicholson Center for Surgical Advancement
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| April 25: New York, NY |
Columbia University Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Surgical Education Training Laboratory
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| May 30: Chicago, IL |
NorthShore University HealthSystem, Center for Simulation and Innovation
Evanston Hospital, 2650 Ridge Ave., Suite B665, Evanston, IL 60201 |
 
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| August 26: Dallas, TX |
PIMIT - Texas Health Research and Education Institute
8200 Walnut Hill Lane, Main Hospital, Dallas, TX 75231 |
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| October 24: Charlotte, NC |
Carolina's Education Institute, Cannon Research Center
100 Blythe Blvd, Medical Education Bldg, Suite 105, Charlotte, NC 28203 |
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Accreditation
AORN is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
AORN is Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 13019.
Disclaimer
AORN recognizes these activities as continuing education for registered nurses. This recognition does not imply that AORN or the American Nurses Credentialing Center approves or endorses products mentioned in the activity.
Funded through the AORN Foundation and supported by a grant from Ethicon Biosurgery
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