8805-26 - Clear the Air®: The Time is Now

Monday, April 13, 2026

Presentation

Location: Booth 519

CE: 2 Contact Hours

Presented By

Speaker(s)

Vangie Dennis, MSN, RN, CNOR, CMLSO, FAORN, FAAN

Perioperative Consultant
Perioperative Consultant LLC
Anderson, South Carolina, United States

Handouts
Erica Basora, MS, BSN, BA, RN, CNOR, NPD-BC (she/her/hers)

Clinical Specialist
Sanara Medtech
Canton, Georgia, United States
Brenda C. Ulmer, MN,RN,CNOR,FAORN

Perioperative Nurse Educator
Self Employed
SNELLVILLE, Georgia, United States

Presentation Times:

Monday, 4/13/2026: 9:15am, 11:30am, 1:45pm
Tuesday, 4/14/2026: 9:30am, 11:15am

Once thought to be harmless, evidence has proven surgical smoke to be a significant occupational health hazard for operating room personnel. Surgical smoke presents physical, chemical, and biological hazards for both health care providers and patients. This continuing education activity will review the risks associated with exposure to surgical smoke.

Learning Objectives:

Review the three components of surgical smoke
Discuss measures to protect perioperative staff and patients from surgical smoke
Describe smoke management initiative using the Evidence-Based Practice Process
Utilize strategies for smoke management implementation