The recent OR Today webinar “Zero Formalin Exposure: Specimen Management, A Better Way” was presented by Michelle Bell, customer support manager at Milestone Medical.
The webinar was eligible for 1 CE credit. OR Today is approved and licensed to be a Continuing Education Provider with the California Board of Registered Nurses, License #16623. The session was sponsored by Milestone Medical.
In the webinar, Bell provided information in specimen management for the perioperative nurses and other healthcare professionals. Errors in specimen management can have devastating consequences for the patient. It is imperative that perioperative team members be vigilant in their efforts to prevent errors in specimen management and adhere to professional guidelines and health care organization policies and procedures.
The session had 77 individuals logged in for the live webinar. A recording of the webinar is available for on-demand viewing at ORToday.com. Attendees rated the session 4.1 out of a possible high of 5.
Dorothy Connell of Baxter Healthcare in Illinois won an OR Today lunch bag during the webinar.
Attendees were asked, “Why do you attend OR Today webinars?” The replies included:
“To get insight on new ideas, practices, and keep up with education,” said Sandra Curatola, PAT/Charge RN, Rochelle Community Hospital.
“To stay current with safety trends,” said Dee Tilley, Research Nurse, Mercy Health.
“To increase my knowledge in topics that I feel I can benefit from,” stated Michele Drogier, RN, HLD Coordinator, Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center.
“A friend told me about this webinar, and I was curious about the topic,” shared Melinda Gonzalez, Medical Laboratory Scientist, CTMPR
“Topics are relevant to my job and point out things that I may not have on my radar,” added Cindy Bare, Nurse, TVHS Nashville VA.
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