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Focus on Safety

Continuing Education: A priceless opportunity to build knowledge and credentials

Focus on Quality

LifeNet Health: Online & In Touch

Focus on Innovation

Employee Spotlight – Robin Cowherd

Focus on Service

Organ Donation & A Life of Greatness

Upcoming Events

Society for Thoracic Surgeons Annual Meeting

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
January 28 – February 1, 2012

American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Annual Meeting

San Francisco, Ca
February 7-11, 2012

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Continuing Education: A priceless opportunity to build knowledge and credentials

LifeNet Health is pleased to offer continuing education programs for nursing and technical staff. Make this the year you add to your knowledge base on industry safety, quality and best practices—and earn CE credits while you're doing it. For more information or to schedule a program at your facility, talk to your LifeNet Health Bio-Implant Specialist.

Allograft Tissue: Requirements for the Surgical Setting #3013 (2 hours)
Learn about the different types of allograft tissues used in hospital settings, current Joint Commission standards on hospital programs and standards of practice for hospital procedures.

Improving Safety in Tissue Transplantation #3279 (2 hours)
Gain a new understanding of Sterility Assurance Levels and the steps in allograft tissue processing safety, including the impact of sterilization on patient outcomes.

The Process of Tissue Donation #3387 (2 hours)
Learn about the entire donation continuum, from donor eligibility and consent and authorization for organ and tissue donation to the recovery process and Joint Commission and AORN guidelines.

Osteobiologics: Bone Physiology and Healing #3032 (1 hour)
Find out more about the four product categories in the Bone Growth Substitute Market and the product characteristics within each. The surgical application of bone grafts will be discussed as well as bone grafting standards, surgical applications and potential complications.

Cranial Bone Flap Processing #3457 (1 hour)
Review the history of cranial bone flap recovery and storage and learn to identify the regulations, standards and recommended practices for autograft processing and storage, including the clinical benefits of outsourcing cranial bone flap processing to a tissue bank.

Exploring Severe Burn Wounds: Allografts – The First Line of Defense #3446 (1 hour)
Study burn injury classifications and types and gain a better understanding of the burn wound healing process. You'll receive valuable information on burn management as well as the preference criteria for allografts.

Clinical Effectiveness of Allograft Usage in Spine Surgeries #3475 (1 hour)
Compare the advantages and disadvantages of autograft and allograft bone in spine surgery and explore the literature related to the clinical effectiveness of allograft usage in spine surgery.

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Allograft Bio-Implants: Commitment to Quality #3277 (6 hours)

Conducted on-site at LifeNet Health in beautiful Virginia Beach, Va., this comprehensive course covers everything from donor screening and approval to allograft tissue processing and safety. Participants will learn the difference between aseptic processing and sterilization, the importance of the Sterility Assurance Level and the quality assurance requirements for allograft tissue. Space is limited, so make your reservations now. The course is conducted once a month, year-round. To see the 2012 schedule and to find out more about travel and accommodations, visit accesslifenethealth.org/education.

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