RWJBarnabas Health - The Institute for Nursing Excellence Hosts Mobile Experience Safety Summit

Livingston, NJ, July 23, 2024 - RWJBarnabas Health - The Institute for Nursing Excellence hosted a systemwide "Mobile Experience Safety Summit" at its Livingston, NJ, location with Stryker, partners and a global leader in medical technologies. There were 6 cohorts throughout the day with a total of 90 RWJBarnabas Health team members in attendance, including Nancy Holecek, MAS, MHA, BSN, RN, FNAP, Executive Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, and Mary Beth Russell, PhD, RN, NPD-BC, NEA-BC, FNAP, CPHQ, Senior Vice President, The Center for Professional Development, Innovation, Research & The Institute for Nursing Excellence.

Those that attended were immersed in the many developments of safety measures utilized during surgery and experienced hands-on just some of the latest surgical technologies that focus on caregiver and patient safety and quality outcomes as well as safe environments for our OR/surgical teams.

"We are fortunate to be able to offer innovative educational events like this one thanks to the substantial support from our corporate executive team, and our collaboration with the Center for Professional Development, Innovation, and Research (CPDIR) departments across the system," said Mary Beth Russell.

Stryker's Perioperative Mobile Lab Experience, a full-length semi-trailer truck transformed into a teaching theater with room for 30 people, allowed their expert team to provide live demonstrations at each of its 8 fully-equipped lab stations enabling everyone close access and a hands-on experience with the latest surgical technology. Some of the showcased technologies included SURGCOUNT+ Barcode for eliminating retained surgical sponges, Neptune waste management for reducing fluid waste exposure and surgical plume, SAFEAIR smoke pencils for compliance with safety laws, Neptune S Mini for minimizing fluid exposure and waste in GI/Endo units, and the Stryker 1788 Video Tower with advanced smoke-free and imaging capabilities.

In addition to the mobile experience and technology education, The Institute also provided a "Communication in the OR: A Culture of Safety" program for CE credit to team members who attended presented by Mary Koch Mary Koch, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CNOR, Administrative Director, Perioperative Education, Center for Professional Development & Research (CPDIR).

The Institute will hold this event again in 2025 with a bonus "Escape Room" theme, at their Fort Monmouth location, Squier Hall, 283 Sherrill Ave., Oceanport, NJ.

The Institute for Nursing Excellence and Nursing Leadership would like to acknowledge its valued partnership with our Supply Chain Contracting and Sourcing team.

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