Press Release-- Connecting the Dots: Surgical Plume-From Awareness to Action

Connecting the Dots: Surgical Plume-From Awareness to Action
A New Continuing Nursing Education Activity Sponsored by Buffalo Filter

Lancaster, NY (March 12, 2012) Buffalo Filter in conjunction with Pfiedler Enterprises will be sponsoring a new continuing nursing education activity, Connecting the Dots, Surgical Plume - From Awareness to Action. It is intended for perioperative registered nurses and surgical technologists who are interested in learning more about the risks and remedies for surgical plume and who are attending the 2012 59th AORN Congress.
The objectives of the course are to:
1. Discuss a brief overview of the biological, chemical, and physical (particle) risks inherent in surgical plume.
2. Describe sound strategies for managing surgical plume in the operative environment.
3. Identify the key stakeholders that must be involved in developing, communicating, reinforcing and ultimately monitoring compliance to a surgical plume protocol.
4. Describe how to use existing standards, recommendations and sample policies to create change within your organization.
5. Discuss needs assessment, audit exercises and equipment utilization.
The activity will take place in the Buffalo Filter Booth # 4407 on Tuesday March 27th and Wednesday March 28th. Tuesday schedule is: 10:00, 12:00 noon and 2:00. Wednesday schedule is: 10:00, 12:00 noon and 2:00.
Upon completion (Activity Number: 8439) the attendee can receive 2.0 contact hours. For more information please contact Pfiedler Enterprises at 720-748-6144.

About Pfiedler Enterprises
Pfiedler Enterprises is the sponsor of this continuing nursing education activity.

About Buffalo Filter
Buffalo Filter is a world leading medical device manufacturer and supplier of surgical smoke evacuation equipment. Our products are used to evacuate and filter hazardous smoke plume and/or aerosols created during over 95% of all surgical procedures. Proven to contain toxic gases, live cellular material (including blood fragments) and viruses, this plume may also cause respiratory and eye irritations or nausea in healthcare professionals and may create visual problems for the surgeon.

Contact Buffalo Filter world headquarters, at: 5900 Genesee Street, Lancaster, New York;
Phone: 716.835.7000; Fax: 716.835.3414; Website: buffalofilter.com

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