Earn valuable contact hours by attending education sessions and viewing posters at AORN Congress

AORN Journal,  Jan, 2005  

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Tuesday, April 5, 3:30 to 5 PM

P 8257 Jerry G. Peers Lectureship (1.8 CH)

Loving and Likeable Leadership for the Twenty first Century--Tim Sanders

Tim Sanders is chief solutions officer of Yahoo! Inc, which is charged with developing next-generation marketing programs for world class brands. Sanders' dynamic speaking presence and presentation skills have landed him appearances at meetings of top executives, conferences, and graduate schools and earned him endorsement by motivational speaker Tom Peters. In Sanders' view, the world is run by intangibles--knowledge, networks, and compassion.

Sponsored by the AORN Exhibitors' Advisory Committee

Wednesday, April 6, 3:30 to 4:30 PM

P 8269+ General Session (1.2 CH)

[check] PATIENT SAFETY FIRST Town Hall/Third Forum--Facilitated by AORN President William J. Duffy, RN, BSN, MJ, CNOR

The past year has been devoted to discussing important practice issues that affect all perioperative nurses and their patients. Several sessions and time at each business session are devoted to practice issues. This Forum will provide an opportunity for Congress participants to come together to discuss some of these critical issues. You will hear the latest from AORN leaders, committees, and task forces.

Sponsored by the AORN Foundation

Wednesday, April 6, 4:40 to 6 PM

P 8270+ General Session (1.5 CH)

Perioperative QuizBowl: Evidence-Based Practice--Victoria M. Steelman, RN, PhD, CNOR

Providing high-quality patient care requires perioperative nurses to understand available evidence to make the best possible decisions. In an innovative format similar to that of a game show, teams of perioperative nurses will put their knowledge to the test and compete to win Perioperative QuizBowl 2005.

The general categories of questions include safety, infection control, anesthesia, and emergencies. Audience members will have an opportunity to learn about more than 50 aspects of best perioperative practices while rooting for their favorite team.

Sponsored by Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies

Thursday, April 7, 4:30 to 5:20 PM

P 8294 Closing General Session (1.0 CH)

The Passing Zone--Jon Week, Owen Morse

Jon Week and Owen Morse present a one-of-a-kind act. They use juggling, humor, and entertainment to deliver their message. Their energy will fire your imagination, expand your perceptions, and open your mind to new possibilities. Come prepared to laugh.

Education Session Overviews

Sunday, April 3

2:15 to 3:45 PM (1.8 CH)

Concurrent Education Sessions

C 8181+

Liver Transplantation--Carrie E. Sanders, RN, BSN, CNOR

Liver transplantation offers an alternative for patients facing life-threatening complications secondary to end-stage liver disease. Patients who once faced certain death from liver failure now have greater than an 85% one-year survival rate with transplantation. Advances in immunosuppressive agents, surgical technique, and organ preservation methods have made this possible. This session will explore the latest trends in the field of adult and pediatric transplantation, including indications for liver transplantation, donor and recipient selection, perioperative nursing considerations, the surgical procedure, potential complications, and key aspects of a successful program.