By participating in the NYSSOS/MLMIC Patient Safety Program, participants will be able to identify risks associated with nerve injuries in joint replacement orthopedic surgical cases in the office, surgical and postoperative settings.

Target audience:
Orthopaedists, PAs, Anesthesiologists, Nurses, Risk Managers, Orthopaedic Practice Managers

The educational event will:

• Provide guidance for appropriate patient selection to improve outcomes.
• Empower healthcare organizations to enhance the patient experience and obtain benchmark performance.
• Enable orthopedic surgeons to reduce complications, whereby decreasing rates of nerve injury associated with total joint replacements.
• Bridge the gap between institutions and providers by recognizing and sharing best practices.

Preliminary Agenda