To develop and nurture a professional environment of respect, growth and collaboration in an effort to provide innovative, evidence-based, quality perioperative care.
Recent Accomplishments
The UPC has been leading an efficient recycling program and diverting waste since 2016.
The UPC has submitted 6 posters to represent UCLA Health at global surgical nursing conference (AORN) in March 2018.
Current Initiatives/Areas of Focus
Recycling of paper, sterilization materials and single use surgical equipment.
Implementation of Compliments and Concerns (CnC) boxes in Main OR and SPD to improve communication.
Reduction in turnover time between scheduled cases.
