Calling all perioperative professionals! Join us for an enriching journey of knowledge and discussion at our AORN of San Diego County Journal Club. Our club is a dynamic platform where we delve into topics directly relevant to perioperative nursing, and the best part? You'll earn 1 CE for this session. Don't miss this opportunity to expand your expertise, exchange ideas, and connect with like-minded professionals.
Read. Sip. Discuss. Engage.
Come join us in some lively discussion on specimen management.
Articles:
Association of periOperative Registered Nurses. (2021). Guideline Update: Specimen Management 2021. Association of periOperative Registered Nurses. Retrieved from https://www.aorn.org/details/guideline-update-specimen-management-2021
Association of periOperative Registered Nurses. (2021). Guidelines in practice: Specimen management. AORN Journal, 113(5), 492–499. https://doi.org/10.1002/aorn.13306
Lambert, L. H., & Adams, J. A. (2023). Improving intraoperative parathyroid hormone specimen handling. AORN Journal, 118(1), 15-22. https://doi.org/10.1002/aorn.14162
Cahn, J. D. (2021). Hand-over errors prevent specimen results, timely treatment. AORN Journal, 114(6), 536-538. Retrieved from https://www.aorn.org/article/2021-12-03-Specimen-Transport-Errors
Objectives:
1. Identify common errors in surgical specimen handling and understand their potential impact on patient safety and diagnostic accuracy.
2. Demonstrate proper techniques for labeling, transporting, and documenting specimens according to current AORN guidelines.
3. Analyze case studies and published evidence to recognize risk factors for specimen mishandling and near-miss events.
4. Develop strategies to implement standardized processes and quality controls in the perioperative environment to reduce specimen errors.
Facilitated by: Monique Mastropasqua, MBA, BSN, RN, CNOR
Register for the Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/bfs1YZFDQPCaiZdIGhjFCw
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing
AORN of San Diego County, Provider #17270 for 1 Contact Hour.