Cooper University Hospital has been recognized by the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) as a Center of Excellence in Surgical Safety: Smoke Evacuation. Cooper earned the prestigious Go Clear™ Award for its efforts in eliminating surgical smoke, a hazardous byproduct of laser and electrosurgical procedures that poses significant health risks to those exposed.
This national recognition underscores Cooper’s unwavering commitment to providing a safe and healthy environment for both patients and surgical staff by effectively eliminating the hazards of surgical smoke.
Members of Cooper’s Perioperative Team.
The AORN Go Clear™ Award signifies that Cooper’s surgical teams have successfully completed AORN’s comprehensive, evidence-based program and implemented advanced technologies to ensure a smoke-free environment wherever surgical smoke is generated. This achievement demonstrates Cooper’s proactive approach to eliminating the risks and protecting the health and well-being of everyone in the operating room.
“Cooper University Health Care and our entire perioperative team are truly honored to receive the AORN Go Clear™ Award,” said Autumn Shingler-Nace, DNP, MBA, RN, FACHE, Vice President, Perioperative and Procedural Operations at Cooper.
“This recognition highlights our unwavering commitment to patient and staff safety. Eliminating surgical smoke is a vital part of our comprehensive safety program, and this award affirms our dedication to providing the highest quality care in a safe and healthy environment.”
“Surgical smoke occurs every day in operating rooms and poses health risks to those exposed to it. AORN created this program so that every facility can understand the urgency and take steps to protect the health and safety of patients, nurses, physicians, and support staff,” said David Wyatt, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, CNOR, FAORN, FAAN, AORN CEO and Executive Director. “This Center of Excellence for Surgical Safety designation shows the community that the surgical teams at Cooper are committed to providing high-quality care.”