KNOWLEDGE NETWORK*
At Owens & Minor, we are constantly involved in learning and expanding our collective base of knowledge. When we share that knowledge and expertise with our customers, we all learn and grow.
“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.”
– Ben Franklin
Continuing Education
The HALYARD KNOWLEDGE NETWORK* is a dynamic collection of educational programs designed to provide the insights and information on relevant healthcare issues healthcare professionals need to improve staff competency, safety, infection prevention and patient outcomes. There is no charge to take any KNOWLEDGE NETWORK* course.
Most programs are accredited to provide Continuing Education credit for Nurses, Surgical Technologists, or Central Service/Sterile Processing Department professionals. KNOWLEDGE NETWORK* programs are available in several formats, including: Online, Sales Rep Facilitated, Faculty Facilitated
391,137 Accredited
Programs Delivered
51 Course Curriculum
22,819+ Knowledge Network Courses Delivered in 2022.
Value-Added Learning
This value-added service provides knowledge to improve:
– Patient outcomes
– Staff competency
– Staff protection
– Hospital/facility risk reduction
Online courses
Online courses and Independent Study Guides, accessed at your convenience. Courses are accessible at your convenience through Pfiedler Enterprises.
Onsite Programs
In-facility programs facilitated by your HALYARD representative.
Live Presentations
Live presentations by HALYARD faculty, for your facility meetings and conferences.
Due to availability of Speakers and Sales Representatives, unfortunately not all on-site or live requests can be fulfilled. To request and check feasibility of on-site or live course facilitation, please complete the Rep/Speaker-Facilitated Course Request Form. We will make every effort to provide the education you request.
Deep Expertise
Excellence In Sterile Processing Courses
Our Excellence in Sterile Processing (ESP) curriculum offers more than 25 courses that address Central Sterile Processing requirements. Other wrap companies can’t come close.
KNOWLEDGE NETWORK* - Continuing Education Programs
Following is a complete listing of currently-available KNOWLEDGE NETWORK* programs. Contact your Owens & Minor Global Products representative for more information about any of these courses.
| Course Title | Topic | CE Credit | Delivery Method | Description |
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| Stress in the SPD: Why Does it Happen and How Can We Manage It | Sterilization | 0.5 credits |
In this webinar accredited by IAHCSMM, Dr. Laurent Dreyfuss, Director, Global Medical & Clinical […] |
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| A Pathway Forward from COVID-19: Strategies for Sustainable Readiness | COVID 19 | Healthcare professionals can earn 1.5 contact hours for the completion of this program | Webinar |
While the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has created multiple challenges for healthcare personnel, it has […] |
| An Update on the COVID-19 Vaccines: Lessons Learned for Optimizing Vaccine Awareness and Availability | COVID 19 | Healthcare professionals can earn 1.5 contact hours for the completion of this program | Webinar |
This webinar program will review the current COVID-19 vaccines that are currently available in […] |
| Crushing the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Review of Testing, Therapeutics, and Vaccination Options to Curb the Spread | COVID 19 | Healthcare professionals can earn 1.5 contact hours for the completion of this program | Webinar |
This webinar program will review the most current evidence-based practices for the recognition, testing, […] |
| Making Sense of Misinformation: A Review of COVID-19 Hot Topics and Beyond | COVID 19 | Healthcare professionals can earn 1.0 contact hour for the completion of this program | Webinar |
This webinar program will review the most current hot topics related to COVID-19 and […] |
| Q & A: COVID-19 and Beyond: Quelling the Pandemic using Diagnostics, Therapeutics and Vaccinations | COVID 19 | Healthcare professionals can earn 1.0 contact hour for the completion of this program | Webinar |
This live, interactive, “Ask the Expert” program will review the most current evidence-based practices […] |
| Understanding the Standards: USP <800> and PPE for Chemotherapy | Chemotherapy | Nurses: 2.0 CH CA Board |
For patients diagnosed with cancer, the potential benefits of treatment with chemotherapeutic agents usually […] |
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| Transforming Your SPD for the Betterment of Your Patients, Profits and People | Sterilization | CS/SPD: 1 CH IAHCSMM |
This presentation will provide a step-by-step roadmap designed to teach attendees how to turn […] |
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| The Importance of Maintaining Sterile Instruments | Sterilization | CS/SPD: 1 CH CS/SPD: 1 CH IAHCSMM |
Sterilization Packaging Systems are critical components of quality healthcare as they must maintain the […] |
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| Surgical Gowns: Selection and Best Practices for Protection | Surgical Gowns | Nurses: 1.0 CH CA Board |
Provides an overview of the key considerations in the selection and use of surgical […] |