TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., July 13 /PRNewswire/ -- The Perioperative Education Network, LLC (PEN), a recognized leader in Perioperative education for the delivery of live and on-demand perioperative education over the Internet, today announced that Consorta, LLC, a leading healthcare group purchasing and resource management company has contracted with PEN to provide perioperative education to Consorta member hospitals.
JACHO openly states that "Considering the pace at which new drugs, procedures and technologies are being introduced, hospitals can ill afford -- on a patient safety basis alone -- to under fund these critical education and training needs. (The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), August 2002).
"Consorta's educational network links its members with the best continuing education resources in the industry. Consorta members report that PEN Webcasts present leading practices that are applicable to their perioperative environments. PEN's educational programs provide relevant, fact-based courses, as well as opportunities for knowledge-sharing among surgical staff across the country. One of the greatest advantages of online learning is the immediacy of integrating new ways of working together to create safe and efficient perioperative processes. Our members find great value in these collaborative learning programs." (Jean Livingston, PhD, Director, Organizational Effectiveness Consorta, Inc.)
PEN's success is due to the relevant topics that it tackles in bringing subject matter experts to speak on timely topics such as Bioterrorism and Disaster Preparedness, Surgical Counts, Fire Prevention in the Operating Room and more. "Patient safety is our ultimate concern. There are far too many avoidable errors in the perioperative environment and we hope that PEN's education can better prepare the nurse for any such incidents" (Barbara Sutherland, Business Development and Technology Manager, PEN, LLC).
PEN continues to focus on patient safety with upcoming topics such as Positioning and a series on Precepting scheduled in 2005. Please visit the Perioperative Education Network, LLC for more information on viewing education and upcoming programs.
Visit the Perioperative Education Website at http://www.penonline.org/.
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Perioperative Education Network, LLCCONTACT: Barbara Sutherland of the Perioperative Education Network,+1-231-933-9856, bsutherland@penonline.org
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