McGan Insulation Tester: What Every OR Nurse Should Know
October 16, 2025
Presented by: Kevin Anderson MBA, BSN, RN, CNOR, CRCST, CHL, CIS, CER, Senior Manager, Commercial Education Services
When it comes to patient safety, the integrity of your electrosurgical instruments isn’t optional – it’s essential. AAMI ST79 makes it clear: “Instrumentation intended for use with electric current should be tested for integrity each time it is processed.” But in busy Hospitals and Ambulatory Surgery Centers, insulation testing can be an overlooked step…until a costly or harmful event occurs. Kevin will share what he wishes he had known as an OR nurse, giving you the tools to advocate in real time and stop a burn before it causes a perforation during surgery.
Join him for this live demo as he shares key takeaways that can make all the difference in the operating room. You’ll see firsthand how the easy-to-use McGan Insulation Tester detects and pinpoints defects in instrument coating. Kevin will also highlight the range of McGan accessories designed to enhance testing efficiency and accommodate various instrument types. Don’t wait for a near miss to start testing. Learn how the McGan Insulation Tester can be your go-to solution for meeting AAMI standards and ensuring safer surgeries.
Certification: This webinar is 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
He is a registered nurse (BSN) that completed his MBA in 2021. He also has multiple certifications including CNOR, CRCST, CHL, CIS and CER. Before joining Healthmark, Kevin worked for 18 years in the acute care setting serving in various clinical and leadership capacities including clinical coordinator of general surgery, operating room manager and manager of sterile processing and endoscopy services. His sterile processing team was recognized with IAHCSMM’s, (now HSPA), Confidence Builder Award for their outstanding quality improvement in 2018.
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