The Healthy OR: Your Guide to Finding The Surgical Suite's Holy Grail presented by Owens & Minor

After this session you’ll be able to:      

Describe the elements of operational health in an OR.     

Explain factors that contribute to an OR’s financial health.     

Discuss steps that can be taken to achieve a healthy OR 

Why this is important:  

It’s no secret that today’s increasingly complex healthcare organizations are facing unrelenting pressures to maintain or increase quality while simultaneously containing costs. As the most significant cost center in any hospital, the operating room (OR) is under particular scrutiny. Maintaining a healthy OR in this environment requires close attention to three domains of health: operational health, financial health, and the physical and emotional health of patients and staff. During this session, Vicky Lyle will describe the characteristics of the three domains and help perioperative nurses assess the current health of the OR in their work environment. Learners will be able to identify potential gaps or challenges that can create negative implications and steps an organization can take to achieve a healthy OR.