AORN Journal
Volume 81, Issue 4 , Pages 798-812, April 2005

Educating perioperative managers about materials and financial management

  • Eric Davis, RN

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    • Eric J. Davis, RN, MSN, CNOR, LCDR, NC, USN, is perioperative department head at the US Naval Hospital in Sigonella, Italy.

ABSTRACT 

•ONE OF THE MOST resource intensive areas in many hospitals is the OR, which often accounts for more than 50% of a hospital's materials management budget.

•SURGICAL SERVICES MANAGERS often have no formal training in materials and financial management, but they are held accountable for one of the most costly clinical areas in the hospital.

•A PROGRAM PROPOSED for Navy perioperative nurse managers is a five-day course that covers the basics of Navy medical materials and financial management as they apply to the OR. Application strategies for the civilian sector also are discussed. AORN J 81 (April 2005) 801–812.

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 This program meets criteria for CNOR and CRNFA recertification, as well as other continuing education requirements.A minimum score of 70% on the multiple-choice examination is necessary to earn 3 contact hours for this independent study.Purpose/Goal: To educate perioperative nurses about options in materials and financial management education.

 Editor's note: The opinions or assertions contained in this article are the private views of the author and are not to be construed as official or as reflecting the views of the US Navy or the Department of Defense.

PII: S0001-2092(06)60359-1

doi:10.1016/S0001-2092(06)60359-1

AORN Journal
Volume 81, Issue 4 , Pages 798-812, April 2005

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