AORN ASC SS October education: Let's Clear the Air: It’s a Matter of Life and Breath Workplace Advocacy
Webinar/Online
Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 7:00pm ET - 8:00pm ET
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Topic
Let's Clear the Air: It’s a Matter of Life and Breath Workplace Advocacy
Credits Offered
This event offers 1.0 CE credit to attendees.
Additional Information
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ASC Specialty Assembly – AORN Education Session
Topic:
Let’s Clear the Air: It’s a Matter of Life and Breath – Workplace Advocacy
Speaker:
Vangie Dennis, MSN, RN, CNOR, CMLSO, FAORN
Date & Time:
Thursday, October 9, 2025
7:00 PM EST
Location:
Zoom – https://uiowa.zoom.us/j/95844234683?pwd=5sXimfAfhH5VSR15a2haXyIfOmqnI5.1&from=addon
Meeting ID: 958 4423 4683
Passcode: 402110
Session Objectives
After the presentation, participants will be able to:
✔ Review the three hazardous components of surgical smoke.
✔ Discuss measures to protect perioperative staff and patients from surgical smoke.
✔ Describe smoke management initiatives using the Evidence-Based Practice Process.
✔ Utilize strategies for smoke management implementation.
Special Note:
This session offers 2 Continuing Education (CE) credits and will be presented during the education session.
Speakers
MSN, RN, CNOR, CMLSO
Vangie Dennis is a consultant for Perioperative Consulting, LLC. Professional organizations include the Association of Operating Room Nurses (AORN), American Association for Nursing Leadership (AONL) Laser Institute of America, AORN Specialty Assemblies, and the American Society for Lasers in Medicine and Surgery. She is on the editorial board for the Journal for Clinical Laser Medicine and Surgery, OR Today and Outpatient Surgery. Vangie has been published and cited in publications such as “OR Nurse, American Health, Laparoscopic Update, Surgical Services Management, Infection Control Today, OR Manager, Today’s OR, Outpatient Surgery, and Same Day Surgery. She is also the author for the “Medcom Module: Laparoscopic Approach for Treatment of Urinary Stress Incontinence”, referenced in “The Joint Commission’s National Patient Safety Goals”, co-published the nursing Chapter 9, “The Team-Nursing’s Perspective” in the book Principles of Laparoscopic Surgery, Chapter 20 Laser Risks and Perioperative Safety: Donna Watson’s Perioperative Safety, expert reviewer of the 2011 & 2018 AORN Recommended Practices for Lasers, author for the AORN Laser Study Guide, Module, and video. Published Chapter 14 Lasers in Radiology Nursing: Advanced Practice and Leadership in Radiology Nursing and Chapter 14, Understanding Laser Safety in Dentistry. Ms. Dennis is an independent consultant, and lectures on lasers and nursing practice. Vangie has lectured nationally and internationally for AORN, AORN Chapters, Advanced Technology Specialty Assembly, American Society for Lasers in Medicine and Surgery, The International Laser Safety Conference, Canadian Nurses Association, American Trial Lawyers Association, American Association Gynecological Laparoscopists, MedSun CODA Conference, and Medical Societies and facilities.