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February Virtual Journal Club

Calling all perioperative professionals! Join us for an enriching journey of knowledge and discussion at our AORN of San Diego County Journal Club. Our club is a dynamic platform where we delve into topics directly relevant to perioperative nursing, and the best part? You'll earn 1 CE for this session. Don't miss this opportunity to expand your expertise, exchange ideas, and connect with like-minded professionals.

Read. Sip. Discuss. Engage.
Come join us in some lively discussion about emerging technologies in perioperative care.

The articles we will be discussing are:
Fangerau H. (2024). Artificial Intelligence in Surgery: Ethical Considerations in the Light of Social Trends in the Perception of Health and Medicine, EFORT open reviews, 323–328. https://doi.org/10.1530/EOR-24-0029

 Reddy, K., Gharde, P., Tayade, H., Patil, M., Reddy, L. S., & Surya, D. (2023). Advancements in Robotic Surgery: A Comprehensive Overview of Current Utilizations and Upcoming Frontiers. Cureus, 15(12), e50415. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.50415

 Kerr R. S. (2020). Surgery in the 2020s: Implications of advancing technology for patients and the workforce. Future healthcare journal, 7(1), 46–49. https://doi.org/10.7861/fhj.2020-0001

Facilitated by: Monique Mastropasqua, MBA, BSN, RN, CNOR & Stella Yau, MSN, RN, CNOR

Objectives:
1. Participants will identify emerging technologies such as robotics, AI, AR/VR, and advanced imaging are transforming surgical practices.

2. Participants will discuss the benefits and challenges of integrating these technologies in terms of patient outcomes, workflow efficiency, and safety.

3. Participants will identify opportunities to apply these technologies in the OR and discuss how they might affect the roles of various team members, including scrub techs, nurses, and surgeons.

4. Examine challenges such as cost, training, infrastructure needs, and ethical issues related to the adoption of emerging technologies.

Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81550183105?pwd=cGRGdEZNa0o3SVZIRi83enp3QWIvdz09
Meeting ID: 815 5018 3105
Passcode: 006799

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing
AORN of San Diego County, Provider #17270 for 1 Contact Hour.

Earlier Event: February 9
Ladle Fellowship Volunteer Opportunity
Later Event: February 24
February Board Meeting