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Cassendra A. Munro, PhD, BS, RN, RNFA, CNOR, FAAN, FAORN

Cassendra A. Munro, PhD, BS, RN, RNFA, CNOR, FAAN, FAORNCassendra A. Munro, PhD, BS, RN, RNFA, CNOR, FAAN, FAORNCassendra A. Munro, PhD, BS, RN, RNFA, CNOR, FAAN, FAORN

Creator of the

Munro Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment Scale 

for Perioperative Patients© "Munro Scale"

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Cassendra A. Munro, PhD, BS, RN, RNFA, CNOR, FAAN, FAORN

Cassendra A. Munro, PhD, BS, RN, RNFA, CNOR, FAAN, FAORNCassendra A. Munro, PhD, BS, RN, RNFA, CNOR, FAAN, FAORNCassendra A. Munro, PhD, BS, RN, RNFA, CNOR, FAAN, FAORN

Creator of the

Munro Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment Scale 

for Perioperative Patients© "Munro Scale"

Contact Info

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Cassendra A. Munro, PhD, BS, RN, RNFA, CNOR, FAAN, FAORN is a subject matter expert in operating room nursing. Since 1993, she has served in diverse roles, such as clinical coordinator for orthopedic, neurological, & spine surgery, financial coordinator, qualified expert witness, legal nurse consultant, perioperative educator, Magnet and Care Experience manager, and currently as Nurse Scientist, at Stanford Health Care, Menlo Park, California. 


Dr. Munro is the 2023 recipient of Award for Excellence from AORN. This award recognizes an individual whose work and accomplishments has had global implications on perioperative nursing in the areas of practice, education, and research. Also in 2023, she was inducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing and Fellow of the Association of periOperative Registered Nursing.  


She is the creator of the "gold standard" Munro Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment Scale for Perioperative Patients (Munro Scale©) as well as the partnering CMUNRO SCALE© curriculum to educate nurses about perioperative risk factors for pressure injury development and prevention planning. 


Dr. Munro received her associate degree in nursing from Quinnipiac College, Hamden, Connecticut, a baccalaureate degree in business and management from Redlands University, Redlands, California, and a master's in nursing from Mount Saint Mary's College, Los Angeles. She is completed a PhD in nursing at the Azusa Pacific University, Azuza, California. 


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Cassendra A. Munro believes divine destiny and intertwine has guided 

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Perioperative Expertise by Munro Consulting

Mission Statement

Empowering Excellence in Perioperative Nursing through Innovative Consulting, Research, and Education Services with a Focus on Pressure Injury Prevention and Risk Assessment Scale Implementation.

Vision Statement

To be the Global Leader in Perioperative Nursing Expertise, advancing healthcare through engaging professional collaboration and presentations, groundbreaking research, and transformative education, with a specific emphasis on pressure injury prevention plans and the implementation of risk assessment.

Core Values:

Excellence

Strive for the highest standards of excellence in perioperative nursing education and research, setting the benchmark for quality and innovation.

Empowerment

Empower perioperative nurses with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to deliver exceptional patient care, emphasizing pressure injury prevention and effective risk assessment scale implementation.

Innovation

Foster a culture of continuous innovation, embracing emerging technologies and methodologies to enhance professional presentations, research, and educational services in perioperative nursing.

Collaboration

Cultivate partnerships and collaborative relationships with healthcare institutions, professionals, and organizations to create a network that promotes knowledge exchange and advancement in perioperative nursing.

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Services

 

  • Expert guest speaker on the prevention of perioperative pressure injury
  • Promote clinical competence through offsite and onsite education, training, and mentoring
  • Support strategic direction in project management
  • Implement the Munro risk assessment scale
  • Assess opportunites by performing gap analysis
  • Primary and co-investigator investiagor for studies
  • Support organizations and students for research and clinical practice projects

Resources & Downloads

  •  Portoghese, C., Deppisch, M., Sonenblum, S., Samson, B., Munro, C. Capasso, V., Call. E., Black, J., & Brienza, D. (2023). The Role of Shear Stress and Shear Strain in Pressure Injury Development. Advances in Wound Care, (in press).   
  • Black, J., Cox, J., Capasso, V., Bliss, D., Delmore, B., Iyer, V., Massaro, J., Munro, C., Pittman, J., & Ayello, E. (2023). Current Perspectives on Pressure Injury in Persons with Dark Skin Tones from the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel. Advances in Wound Care, 36(9), 470-480.  
  • Munro, C. (2022). Validity and Reliability Evidence of the Munro Scale for Risk Assessment of Perioperative Patients Part II: Construct Validity. Journal of Nursing Measurement,  DOI: 10.1891/JNM.2022-0052. 
  • Munro, C., Jiang, Y. (2022). Validity and Reliability Evidence of the Munro Scale for Risk Assessment of Perioperative Patients Part I: Correlation, Multiple Regression, and Reliability. Journal of Nursing Measurement,  DOI: 10.1891/JNM.2022-0051. 
  • Munro, C., Russell-Babin, K., Folse, H., & Altincatal, A. (2022). Computer-based Simulation Predictive Modeling: Validation of the Munro Risk Assessment Scale for Pressure Injuries. Journal of Informatics Nursing, 7(2), 24-31. *Participated extensively in conception and design, and data analysis and interpretation. Authored manuscript.
  • Bruno, R., Bertolino, D., Garbarino, E., Munro, C.A., Barisone, M., Dal Molin, A. (2022). Translation, Cross-Cultural Adaption, and Validation of the Munro Scale in Italian. Wound Management and Prevention. 68(2), 34-41. 
  • Tescher, A., Deppisch, M., Munro, C., & Jorgensen, V. (2022). An innovative Approach to Pressure Injury Prevention: National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel Root Cause Analysis 3.0 Standard and Perioperative Area. Journal of Wound Care, 31(12), S4-S9.
  • Munro, C. (2010). The Development of a Pressure Ulcer Risk Assessment Scale for Preoperative Patients. AORN Journal, Vol. 92, Issue 3, Pages 272-287. 
  • Munro, C.  (2009).  The Preoperative Nurse's Role in Table-Enhanced Anterior Total Hip Arthroplasty. AORN Journal, Vol. 90, Issue 4, Pages 53-72.

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