Educational opportunities from the Center for Perioperative Education - Educational Opportunities

AORN Journal,  July, 2002  

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AORN is the premier provider of perioperative continuing education. To ensure that you are registering for an AORN event, look for the AORN name and logo. If you are unclear whether the event is sponsored by AORN, call AORN customer service at (800) 755-2676 x 1.

NURSING COURSE 101

The AORN Center for Perioperative Education's Perioperative Nursing Course 101 is presented in a scripted, modular format and contains posttests, bibliographies, handouts, glossaries, required reading assignments, recommended videotapes, guidelines for preceptors, a final examination, and contact hours. Visual aids are provided on CD-ROM. Topics include scrubbing, gowning, and gloving; skin preparation; positioning; sterilization and disinfection; and surgical draping. The course also includes a module for preceptors. For a brochure, call AORN customer service. Not sure about purchasing the course? Register to preview it in the facilitator seminar. Registrations must be received two weeks before the seminar date. Visit http://www.aorn.org/ education/periop101.htm for seminar dates and an order form.

AORN CONFERENCES

Perioperative Nursing Leaders Think Globally Act Locally--The Challenge of Patient Safety and the Nursing Shortage.

July 12-14, 2002, Denver Marriott City Center, Denver.

Patient safety and the nursing shortage are two of the most important issues facing health care today. How nursing leaders address these issues will be key in shaping the delivery of patient care for the future. Attendees will hear from health care and industry experts about what is being done to identify solutions to these serious health care problems and to positively affect patient care. The agenda features information, strategies, and insights that will give attendees the edge in leading professional and volunteer organizations through these challenging times.

AORN Multispecialty Conference and Federated Ambulatory Surgery Association (FASA) Annual Nurses Seminar.

Sept 26-29, 2002, Hyatt Regency, St Louis.

As a nursing professional, it is hard to stay up to date with skills, the latest trends, and issues that apply specifically to your profession. AORN and FASA have joined to provide great education in one location. Attendees will gain information specific to their specialties.

This conference is designed for clinical staff members, administrators, OR directors, and managers of inpatient units, ambulatory surgery centers, and rural/small hospitals; educators; clinical specialists; consultants; industry representatives; and anyone involved with nursing informatics. A special presentation titled "Laser Concepts in Health Care" will be given on Sunday.

AORN Multispecialty Conference.

Oct 10-13, 2002, Alexis Park Resort, Las Vegas.

The education content included at this conference will relate to clinical practice issues. Specialty areas included are advanced technology, cardiothoracics, neurosurgery, orthopedics, pediatrics, and RN first assistants. A special presentation titled "Patient Safety Begins with Staff Education: Lasers in the OR" will be given on Sunday.

Upcoming conferences. Watch for Preparation for CNOR Certification in Florida and Quest for Knowledge in Philadelphia. These conferences are being scheduled for early November 2002.

ADDITIONAL CONTACT HOURS

Contact hour opportunities may be used independently or to educate other perioperative staff members. Perioperative nurses can earn continuing education contact hours by purchasing and viewing the following material.

INTERNET

Visit http://www.aorn.org/ education for the latest quality continuing education. Home Study Programs published since November 2000 now are available online. Use these programs to earn contact hours and stay abreast of the latest nursing information.

Free contact hour. Visit http://www.aorn.org/PNDS/ default.htm to receive one free contact hour. Complete the course and print your one contact hour certificate online.

Ambulatory Surgery Administrator Certificate Program. The second offering of this program begins with a meeting in Denver Aug 16 to 17, 2002. The remainder of the Ambulatory Surgery Administrator Certificate Program will be conducted online. This program addresses what nurses and physicians need to get on the leadership fast track. Participants who complete the 11 online modules will receive their certificates in June 2003. Course titles include

* administration of ambulatory surgery centers,

* clinical records and confidentiality issues,

* facility management,

* intraoperative management,

* professional improvement,

* quality of care environment, and

* quality management and improvement.

For more information, go to distance education on AORN Online at http://www.aorn.org. Call AORN customer service at (800) 755-2676 x 1 to register. Space is limited, so register early.

CD-ROM

The following education themes are available on CD-ROM:

* critical issues in the perioperative practice setting and

* safety in the perioperative setting.