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High tech oxygen monitor donated to CON 

Thanks to a national collaboration of two nursing associations and a leading health care technology manufacturer, the MUSC College of Nursing Clinical Skills Laboratory for nurses has received a piece of state-of-the-art oxygen monitoring equipment and additional educational resources valued at more than $5,000.

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) and the American Organization of Nurse Executives (AONE) have partnered with Nellcor, a business unit of Tyco Healthcare, to donate advanced-technology Nellcor pulse oximeters and educational resources to 70 schools of nursing in 42 states, the District of Columbia and U.S. Virgin Islands.

Pulse oximeters are routinely used in critical care units and increasingly in many other patient care areas, and offer a cost-effective way to measure a patient’s heart rate and the amount of oxygen in the blood in a non-invasive manner. The donation provides Nellcor N-395 Pulse Oximeters and educational materials to schools selected by AACN and AONE.  Each selected school will also have access to the expertise of Nellcor’s field-based team of clinical consultants. 

“It is the support of organizations like Nellcor, AACN, and AONE that allow nursing programs to provide students with the most lifelike simulated environments for learning,” said Gail Barbosa, Sc.D, R.N., associate dean for academics in the College of Nursing. “It is essential that our students feel confident with equipment and technology before reaching the actual bedside.  Practice in a simulated setting beforehand helps to prevent error and unnecessary stress to our patients in the clinical setting. The College of Nursing sincerely appreciates the generosity of Nellcor in donating the N-395 pulse oximeter. This will be a well-used resource in our evolving Clinical Simulation Laboratory.”

“At a time when the entire health care continuum is strapped for resources, generosity like Nellcor’s is sorely needed,” said AACN President Kathleen M. McCauley, Ph.D., R.N. “We were frankly overwhelmed by requests for technology and training materials and are pleased to accommodate 70 nursing programs with this donation.  Incorporating sophisticated technology into the core education of new nurses will help ensure the safety and efficacy of nursing care.”

“This program is a classic demonstration of how professional organizations and industry can work together to create a lasting impact,” commented AONE President Karen Haase-Herrick, R.N. “Nellcor’s generous support of education and technology will impact an entire generation of nurses, and the countless patients for whom they care over the course of the careers.”

“We are pleased at the reception to our partnership with American Association of Critical-Care Nurses and the American Organization of Nurse Executives,” said David Sell, president of Nellcor/Tyco Healthcare.  “Clinical education has been a cornerstone of our company for over 20 years. We are proud to support the nurses in every stage of their careers—from education to clinical practice.”
 

Friday, Nov. 12, 2004
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