1019 - Become an AORN Center of Excellence in Surgical Safety

Saturday, April 11, 2026

8:00 AM - 8:45 AM CST

Location: 217 - 219

CE: .75 Contact Hours

Primary Speaker(s)

Lisa R. Spruce, DNP RN CNS-CP EBP-C CNOR ACNS ACNP FAAN (she/her/hers)

Senior Director of Evidence Based Practice
AORN
Golden, Colorado, United States

Handouts

Co-Speaker(s)

Hannah Campbell, BA, MS, CSM (she/her/hers)

Program Manager
AORN
Denver, Colorado, United States
Emily Jones, PhD, RN, CNOR, EBP-C (she/her/hers)

Senior Perioperative Practice Specialist
AORN
Falls Church, Virginia, United States
Renae Wright, DNP, RN, EBP-C, CNOR (she/her/hers)

Senior Perioperative Practice Specialist
AORN
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Disclosure(s):

Lisa R. Spruce, DNP RN CNS-CP EBP-C CNOR ACNS ACNP FAAN: No financial relationships to disclose

Hannah Campbell, BA, MS, CSM: No financial relationships to disclose

Emily Jones, PhD, RN, CNOR, EBP-C: No financial relationships to disclose

Renae Wright, DNP, RN, EBP-C, CNOR: No financial relationships to disclose

Overview/Abstract: This session will demonstrate how perioperative teams can commit to the highest standards of patient safety, improve workplace safety and satisfaction and earn national recognition through comprehensive team-based education programs. AORN's 3 Centers of Excellence programs will be highlighted, evidence-based practices will be presented and steps to achieve national recognition in excellence will be presented.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion participant will be able to articulate the dangers of surgical smoke
Upon completion participant will be able to describe the evidence supporting the use of adjunct technology in the prevention of retained surgical items
Upon completion participant will be able to list the research supported outcomes for the implementation of enhanced recovery after surgery
Upon completion participant will be able to demonstrate the steps for enrolling in AORNs Center of Excellence Program