Opportunities from the center for perioperative education

AORN Journal,  Sept, 2005  

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PERIOPERATIVE NURSING COURSE 101

AORN's Perioperative Nursing Course 101 is a comprehensive program for educating new perioperative nurses. The curriculum covers 27 crucial topics in a scripted, lecture format with PowerPoint presentations and is designed to be integrated with your facility's specific policies and procedures.

Perioperative Nursing Course 101 will help you develop confident, better educated, safety-conscious employees. The course includes overviews, reading assignments, glossaries, bibliographies, posttests, preceptor guidelines, handouts, PowerPoint presentations, a critical skills assessment checklist, a "Preparing the Preceptor" module with free contact hours, and more. For a free information packet, contact Susan Becia at (800) 755-2676 x 287, or visit AORN Online at http://www.aorn .org/education/periop101.htm.

AORN MANAGEMENT SEMINARS

AORN management seminars provide OR managers with additional knowledge, enhance their skills, and confirm current processes while providing new tools with which managers can work. For staff nurses who want to move into a managerial role, the seminars provide information needed to climb the career ladder and establish a network of resources to help them move into a new position. Each seminar is worth 7.2 contact hours.

More topics and dates will be available soon. To register for a management seminar, call AORN customer service at (800) 755-2676 x 1, or visit http://www.aorn.org/managers.

Financial Skills for Perioperative Managers Oct 20, 2005 Palmer House Hilton, Chicago

This seminar's topics include financial terminology, capital and operational budgets, budget preparation, full-time equivalent calculations, variance control, capital justifications, monthly financial reports, and using financial reports to measure efficiency and performance and plan for the future. Teaching methods include lectures, interactive sessions, and case studies.

Performance Improvement and Risk Management Nov 4, 2005 Omni Hotel at CNN Center, Atlanta

This seminar will provide nurse managers with basic knowledge about performance improvement (PI) and risk management. Topics include

* types of PI plans and implementation steps,

* risk management strategies,

* use of data to support plans and document improvements,

* use of Six Sigma in health care, and

* management practices that reduce risk.

Efficiency Toots for the Perioperative Manager: Criteria for Selection and Implementation of Information Systems and Block Time Scheduling Nov 11, 2005 Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston

This full-day seminar will benefit both new and experienced perioperative managers by presenting valuable information on

* types of block scheduling systems,

* gaining buy-in for implementation and ongoing management of blocks,

* the five-step process for selecting and implementing a perioperative information system, and

* identifying criteria for an information system in your perioperative department.

Performance Improvement and Risk Management Nov 12, 2005 Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston

This full-day seminar will provide nurse managers with basic knowledge about PI and risk management. Topics include

* types of PI plans and implementation steps,

* risk management strategies,

* use of data to support plans and document improvements,

* use of Six Sigma in health care, and

* management practices that reduce risk.

EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES

The AORN Educational Conferences, formerly known as the Multispecialty Conferences, are a source to which you can turn for the latest information in your specialty area. Grants to attend these conferences are available. Please visit http://www.aorn .org/foundation for details and applications. The following four conferences will be held this year.

Emergency Management: Preparing Surgical Services for the Challenge Sept 29-Oct 1, 2005 Marriott Metro Center, Washington, DC

This conference will explore issues related to care of trauma patients, emerging infectious diseases, bioterrorism, traumatic stress, patient safety, and appropriate preparation of staff members and the facility. Leading experts in emergency management will be present. This conference is designed for perioperative nurses, surgeons, anesthesia care providers, educators, and other members of the surgical team. To register, call customer service at (800) 755-2676 x 1, or visit AORN Online at http://www.aorn.org /events.

Advances in Clinical Practice and RNFA Trends Oct 15-16, 2005 Hyatt Harborside, Boston

This conference will focus on timely clinical information topics from various specialties, including patient and health care worker safety, an infectious disease update, anesthesia awareness, Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations, and more. Attendees will include nurses from all settings (eg, university hospitals, rural hospitals, inpatient and outpatient facilities) who work in all clinical specialties (eg, orthopedics, neurology, minimally invasive surgery/lasers, cardiothoracic, general surgery, pediatrics, plastic/reconstructive), as well as RN first assistants (RNFAs). A seminar that will address the latest laser regulations will be available Oct 14. To register, call customer service at (800) 755-2676 x 1, or visit AORN Online at http://www.aorn.org /events.