staff patient risk assessments andstrategies that can help prevent facility-acquired pressure ulcers withinthe surgical population

staff patient risk assessments andstrategies that can help prevent facility-acquired pressure ulcers withinthe surgical population. The training can be reviewed in its entirety orthe clinician can review only the topics needed. RNs who successfullycomplete the education and exam can receive one CE credit, and can earn asecond by reviewing additional information available through MedlineUniversity.”This education was designed specifically for the O.R. — we coverassessment and risk factors in great detail and identify the types ofsurgery that are at high risk,” said Alecia Cooper, M.B.A., R.N.,C.N.O.R., senior vice president of clinical services for Medline.

“Wereference AORN’s updated standard on positioning, and include a varietyof tools, forms and resources as well.”Medline’s Pressure Ulcer Prevention for Perioperative Services educationis available through two different bundle options: Medline’s QuickSuiteO.R Clean Up Kit that includes the Sahara O.R Table Sheet or bypurchasing the Sahara O.R. Table Sheet along with Medline Gel Positionersand/or Pressure Redistribution O.R. Table pads.About AORNWith more than 42,000 members, AORN is dedicated to excellence in safepatient care. AORN is recognized as an authority for safe operating roompractices, as well as a definitive source for evidence-based practices,and guiding principles that support day-to-day perioperative nursingpractice.About Medline Industries, Inc.Medline, the nation’s largest privately held manufacturer and distributorof healthcare products, manufactures and distributes more than 100,000products to hospitals, extended care facilities, surgery centers, homecare dealers and agencies and other markets. Headquartered in Mundelein,IL, Medline has more than 800 dedicated sales representatives nationwideto support its broad product line and cost management services.Over the past five years, Medline has been the fastest growing distributorof medical and surgical supplies in the U.S., serving as the primarydistributor to over 250 major hospitals and health care systems.

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