Presented September 4th, 2024 at the APSF Stoelting Conference 2024 on “Transforming Anesthetic Care: A Deep Dive into Medication Errors and Opioid Safety”
ABOUT THE SPEAKER(S)
Toni Zito, MSN, RN, CPAN, CAPA FASPAN
Certified Perianesthesia Nurse
Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital
Antoinette “Toni” Zito is a registered nurse with over 30 years of perianesthesia nursing experience. She is a certified perianesthesia nurse and is currently practicing in the perioperative unit at Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital where she cares for both pediatric and adult patients throughout all phases of care. Her MSN focused on Nursing Education, and she most recently served as a perioperative education program coordinator for surgical services, creating and providing education for nurses in the perioperative setting. She continues as a Nursing Professional Development Specialist for special projects. Toni is a national speaker, author and researcher with a focus on safety in the perianesthesia environment. A member of the American Society of Perianesthesia Nurses, she currently serves on the Board as the Director for Education and the liaison to the APSF. She is recognized as a Fellow in the American Society for Perianesthesia Nurses for her contributions to perianesthesia nursing. She ended her appointment as nursing clinical faculty this year, to focus on travel and spending time with her growing family.
