Microaffirmations in Perioperative Personnel

May 11, 2026

This jointly provided activity with the Wilmington Chapter of the Association of Perioperative Nurses will discuss microaffirmations as a transformative strategy to improve psychological safety in the perioperative environment.

Target Audience

Perioperative Registered Nurses

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity participants will be able to:

  • define the concepts of microaffirmations and identify at least three examples of micro affirming behaviors in their practice setting
  • discuss at least two practical strategies for incorporating microaffirmations into colleague or patient interactions
  • describe how microaffirmations influence psychological safety, team collaboration, as well as patient care in our work environment

 

Contact Information: If you have any questions regarding this course please contact the Course Coordinator, Coleen Frezna at [email protected]

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ANCC Nursing Contact Hour

    In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    Nemours Children’s Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 Continuing Education
    This activity is designated for 1.00 continuing education credits.
Course opens: 
04/03/2026
Course expires: 
12/31/2026
Event starts: 
05/11/2026 - 6:00pm EDT
Event ends: 
05/11/2026 - 7:00pm EDT
Cost:
$0.00
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Course Director(s)

Coleen Fenza, RN, MSN, CNOR

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Planner(s)

Jacqueline Crawford

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Ashley Oncay, MSN, RN, CNOR, NPD-BC

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Speaker(s)

Jehan Elliott, MD, FAAP

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Shanique Kilgallon, MD FAAP

has a financial relationship (Other) with Medtronic;.
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In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Nurses
Nemours Children’s designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other Professions
A certificate of participation will be provided to other health care professionals requesting credits. Please check with your accreditation board to confirm if they accept the credit listed above.

Below are the credit types available to you per your professional designation.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ANCC Nursing Contact Hour

    In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    Nemours Children’s Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.00 Continuing Education
    This activity is designated for 1.00 continuing education credits.

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