Mt. Vernon, IL – Regional Perioperative Educators, Farrah Barnes, BSN, RN, CNOR, at SSM Health in Southern Illinois and Missy DeVore, BSN, RN at SSM Health in St. Louis, MO orchestrated a Malignant Hyperthermia (MH) Crisis Escape Room at the AORN (Association of perioperative Registered Nurses) Global Surgical Conference & Expo in Nashville, TN. The high demand of the escape room led to additional sessions to the conference’s schedule.
“I am always looking for ways to make education engaging and fun.” said Farrah Barnes, RN. “When I was selected to host a session of the MH crisis escape room at a global conference, I was excited to say the least. And when we had to keep adding more sessions due to popularity, I was all in for the challenge.”
In the escape room participants looked for clues to identify the signs and symptoms to pinpoint the crises. Once the crisis was established as a MH crisis the attendees worked through the steps of the crises by calling the emergency operator, mixing medications, identifying recommend doses and finding interventions for the patient in the crisis.
“We are so lucky to be able to experience this very innovative education opportunity locally.” said Britney Pennypacker BSN, RN, Inpatient Wound Care at SSM Health. “We are so proud of Farrah to provide education on a global scale.”
About SSM Health Illinois
SSM Health Illinois is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system serving the comprehensive health needs of communities across southern Illinois through a robust and fully integrated health care delivery system. The organization’s 1,000 team members and more than 100 providers are committed to providing exceptional health care services and revealing God’s healing presence to everyone they serve.
With care delivery sites in Benton, Centralia, Mt. Vernon, Nashville, and Salem, SSM Health Illinois includes 2 hospitals, more than 43 physician offices and other outpatient and virtual care services, comprehensive home care and hospice services, and an intensive outpatient adult behavioral health program. It is one of the largest employers in every community it serves. For more information, visit ssmhealth.com or find us on Facebook.
About AORN
The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) was founded in 1949 to establish a national community for operating room nurses who sought to share best practices for patients undergoing surgery. By uniting and empowering perioperative nurses, healthcare organizations, and industry partners to support safe surgery for every patient, every time.
