Leader Exchange: Clearing the Air Through Nurse Advocacy
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Aligning Advocacy and Action to Improve Surgical Smoke Safety
This Leader Exchange highlights the role of nurse advocacy in advancing surgical smoke evacuation legislation. The session focuses on raising awareness of surgical smoke risks, aligning policies with AORN and OSHA guidance, and promoting best practices for smoke evacuation, PPE use, and staff training to improve workplace safety and protect patients and healthcare teams.
Highlights
- Discuss strategies and key functions for effective advocacy in nursing.
- Outline challenges and opportunities for nurses to advocate for smoke-free procedural and operating rooms.
- Educate individuals and communities about the health risks associated with surgical smoke.
- Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of surgical smoke advocacy programs.
Meet the Speakers
- Vangie Dennis, MSN, RN, CMLSO, CNOR, FAORN, FAAN
Perioperative Nurse Executive - Katie Vaughan, BSN, RN, CNOR
Clinical Educator, OCOM - Moderator: Jake Runion MBA, BSN, RN
Manager, AORN Center for Perioperative Leadership
Listen In & Be Inspired
AORN Center for Perioperative Leadership presents Leader Exchange, a monthly series of live panel webinars to help you succeed and grow as leader in perioperative services. You'll hear strategies and tactics directly from your peers that get to the heart of the matter and inspire you in your leadership journey.
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