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The Safety Gap: What happens between facility policy and everyday practice?

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The Safety Gap: What happens between facility policy and everyday practice?

OR Today Webinar | November 12, 2026
1 CE Credit Available

Most hospitals have safety policies, but policy does not guarantee daily practice. This session examines the gap between facility rules and everyday behavior as the Joint Commission's 2026 National Performance Goals raise expectations. Explore PPE, heat, noise, emergency readiness, workplace violence, and vendor orientation, plus ways to close each gap.

 

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Safety Gap

 

Who should attend

This session is designed for anyone who works within the hospital environment:

  • Perioperative nurses and OR leaders

  • SPD leaders and educators

  • Endoscopy support teams

  • Quality, operations, and surgical services leadership

Learning Objectives (CEU Requirements)

By the end of this session, attendees will be able to:

  • Explain how the Joint Commission's 2026 National Performance Goals change accreditation expectations.

  • Explain why the 2026 AORN Guidelines matter for decontamination practice and survey readiness.

  • Compare current PPE, heat, noise, EtO, and peroxide requirements against typical facility practice.

  • Assess emergency preparedness and workplace violence programs against the new performance goals.

  • Recognize why vendor and contract staff orientation is often a hidden safety gap.

  • Describe how ongoing training and onboarding close the gap between policy and practice. 

Speakers

  • Adam Smith —  Clinical Solutions Specialist, Surgical Solutions 

  • Brittany Walters — MSN, BSN, RN, CNML, Director of Education, Surgical Solutions 

Register now!

Save your spot for the November 12 OR Today webinar today. Sign up here!

Can’t attend live? Sign up any way! Registrants will receive on-demand access after the session.

About Surgical Solutions

Surgical Solutions provides perioperative managed services to hospitals and health systems, integrating training and accountability into operating rooms, endoscopy and sterile processing to enhance safety, maintain survey readiness and deliver consistent, high-quality patient care. 

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