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Complications of Care: A Case of MIS Competency

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Complications of Care: A Case of MIS Competency

The historical development of the discipline of minimally invasive surgery and procedures clearly demonstrates an interest in techniques that reduce the physical trauma that patients experience from open procedures. The number and type of minimally invasive procedures has increased dramatically since the laparoscopic revolution that began in the 1980s. As minimally invasive technology improves, more complex procedures are added to those that already exist, and the list will continue to grow. In spite of efforts to make surgery safer, injuries still occur, placing a legal and financial burden on patients and the healthcare industry. In order to increase competency, government agencies and national organizations have worked together to create patient safety indicators to encourage better outcomes at a national level. Simultaneously, the medical device industry has worked to build safety into technology for the advantage of patients, perioperative nurses and surgeons. This presentation will look at the development of MIS procedures and the efforts of healthcare professionals aimed at achieving positive patient outcomes.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Discuss the evolution of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) and procedures
  2. Identify patient hazards related to the use of monopolar electrosurgery
  3. Outline national safety initiatives meant to improve outcomes and protect patients
  4. Understand education and competency assessment to improve outcomes
  5. Describe the importance of using technology and standardization to reduce patient injuries

Presenters:
Vangie Dennis, BSN, RN, CNOR, CMLSO
Vangie Dennis, BSN, RN, CNOR, CMLSO
Director of Patient Care Services: Ambulatory Surgery
Emory Healthcare
Atlanta, Georgia


Brenda C. Ulmer, RN, MN, CNOR
Perioperative Nurse Educator
Snellville, Georgia

Nursing programs provide specified contact hours through The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of Nursing. The University of Tennessee College of Nursing is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Tennessee Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

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