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17jan2:00 pmVacuum-Assisted Hair Removal In The OR; Value And Optimization

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This 60-minute webinar will feature Lena Pearson, BSN, MHA, CNOR, Medical Science Liaison, Infection Prevention Surgical and Interventional Specialist for Becton Dickinson’s Infection Prevention Division.

Vacuum-assisted hair removal (ClipVac™, BD) is a proven surgical hair removal method that eliminates the need to use adhesive tapes to collect dispersed hairs from the operative field. Lena will review the rationale for surgical hair removal, the guidelines, data supporting the ClipVac™ system and tips to optimize its use in your OR.

This webinar is not eligible for CE credit.

About the Presenter: Lena Pearson, BSN, MHA, CNOR, is a Medical Science Liaison for Becton Dickinson’s Infection Prevention division. She is a specialist in skin antiseptics, prepping techniques, surgical/vascular process improvement and standardization.  She is accountable for the exchange of unbiased information with the healthcare community as subject matter expert. Since joining BD in 2006, Lena has been a fundamental link between science, sales, and the healthcare community by providing evidence based data with a procedural focus to standardization in which she has published articles. She is accountable for researching protocols and surgical process standards for quality improvement.

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