PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA—Routing critical video and other vital information to and from the surgical team often requires installing costly and complicated operating room (OR) integration systems. ECRI Institute’s “OR Integration: Best Practices for a Safe and Effective Implementation” Web conference on May 28, 2008, will help hospitals understand how to implement an integrated OR through optimal planning, equipment selection, and system configuration.
This Web conference features expert speakers from ECRI Institute and leading hospitals who will help participants learn about:
- Primary applications of OR integration technology
- Hardware and software components of integration configurations
- Critical differences in video resolution
- Costs and planning involved in OR construction or renovation
Speakers include:
- James Keller, MS, Moderator, Vice President, Health Technology Evaluation and Safety, ECRI Institute
- Nate Pinkney, Senior Project Engineer, Health Devices, ECRI Institute
- Duane Mariotti, BSEE, Clinical Systems Engineer, Kaiser Permanente Clinical Technology
- Vangie Dennis RN, CNOR, Clinical Manager, Gwinnett Hospital System
To learn more or to register for this Web conference, visit www.ecri.org/webconference, or contact ECRI Institute by telephone at (610) 825-6000, ext. 5889; by e-mail at circulation2@ecri.org; by fax at (610) 834-0240; or by mail at 5200 Butler Pike, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462-1298, USA.
ECRI Institute (formerly ECRI), a nonprofit organization, dedicates itself to bringing the discipline of applied scientific research to healthcare to uncover the best approaches to improving patient care. As pioneers in this science for 40 years, ECRI Institute marries experience and independence with the objectivity of evidence-based research. ECRI Institute is designated a Collaborating Center of the World Health Organization and an Evidence-based Practice Center by the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. For more information, please visit www.ecri.org.
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For more information, contact:
Barbara D. Scheffler
+1 (610) 825-6000, ext. 5548
bscheffler@ecri.org
