Join us on May 25 at 1PM CST

Amid the SARS CoV-2 pandemic a large urban hospital facility implemented a preoperative decolonization protocol for outpatient surgical patients. The intent was to reduce the risk of surgical site infection and readmission of the post-surgical patient. The goal was achieved. Learn how the protocol was developed, implemented, sustained, and expanded from one of the lead champions on this project.

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

• Describe the rationale for development of a preoperative decolonization protocol to reduce the risk of SSI
• Identify key components needed for a protocol development and implementation
• Discuss clinical evidence that support protocol implementation success
• Explain steps to expand decolonization protocol to become part of a comprehensive ERAS® strategy for surgical patients