Join us on June 7 at 1PM CST

As a follow-up to Part 2 of our Meet the Experts Series, Kari Cole, Ed.D, CRNA, will discuss how temperature management protocols were developed as part of the ERAS^® bundle to reduce the risk of surgical site infection and readmission of the post-surgical patient. Hear how patient warming was implemented and supported in the pre, intra, and postop settings (each area with its own personality and stressors).

About the Speaker

Kari M. Cole, EdD, CRNA Chief CRNA LAC + USC Medical Center Assistant Clinical Professor, Anesthesiology University of Southern California

Dr. Kari Cole holds a BS in Psychobiology and a master’s degree in Nurse Anesthesia from the University of California at Los Angeles and a doctoral degree in Educational Psychology from the USC Rossier School of Education. She is an experienced Chief Nurse Anesthetist with more than 25 years of experience as a clinical and didactic instructor at the LAC + USC Medical Center. Her areas of interest include Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS^®), faculty development, quality and process improvement, and patient safety.

Webinar Learning Objectives

• Explain the importance of temperature management during all phases of the perioperative journey
• Describe warming protocols implemented to support an ERAS^® bundle
• Discuss key metrics used to evaluate warming protocols
• Outline strategies to collaborate with industry partners to have a successful implementation