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

Saturday, April 2, to Thursday, April 7, 2005

AORN's 52nd annual Congress offers perioperative nurses an opportunity to gather in New Orleans to learn, have fun, and become reenergized. Attendees can earn valuable contact hours by attending education sessions on a wide variety of topics; viewing research, evidence-based practice, and clinical innovation/improvement posters; and participating in education sessions on the exhibit floor. Following is information on education opportunities offered at this year's Congress.

Education tracks are specified for each education session. The tracks identify the broad content area for each session. Most sessions have content that applies to more than one track. To help make your selections, review the description of each session. The following definitions are used to identify broad content areas.

A                              Ambulatory
C                              Clinical
I                              Informatics
L/M                            Leadership / management
L/MO                           Management with a focus
                               on operations
L/MWF                          Management with a focus
                               on work force
[check] PATIENT SAFETY FIRST   Perioperative safety trends
P                              Professional development/
                               issues

The letter "R" after a session number denotes a repeat session. The letters "CH" denote contact hours. You must attend 85% of the education sessions to earn contact hours. Specific sessions that qualify for AORN risk management credit are denoted by a "+." Earning four contact hours of AORN risk management credit annually qualifies AORN members for a 10% insurance premium credit. For details, call AORN's endorsed insurance administrator, Marsh Affinity Group Services, a service of Seabury and Smith, at (800) 503-9230.

Registered nurses can earn 5.1 contact hours by attending all Forums and both sessions of the House of Delegates and correctly completing the scan form provided in Congress Resources. The agenda for the AORN business sessions appears on page 67 of this Journal.

Pre-Congress

Saturday, April 2, 2005, is the annual Pre-Congress. Pre-Congress includes intensive sessions that provide in-depth information critical to your career development, including full-day sessions specific to the practice of ambulatory surgery, RN first assistants (RNFAs), and nurse educators. An all-day robotics session will be presented at Tulane University. Registration for the robotics session will be on a first-come, first-served basis and is limited to 25 participants. In addition, there are six half-day sessions offered, including a half-day program for perioperative nurses practicing in rural and small hospital settings.

For the first time, programs will be presented in collaboration with the International Federation of Perioperative Nurses. Participants can earn from 3.4 to 7.8 contact hours. Registration for Pre-Congress will not be processed if session selection has not been made. For a list of all the Pre-Congress speakers, visit the AORN web site at http://www.aorn.org/congress/education and click on Pre-Congress.

8 AM to 4 PM (7.2 CH)

P 8424

Team Approach to Robotic Surgery This all-day session will provide participants with the history of the use of robotics in surgery; rationale for developing a robotics surgery program; US Food and Drug Administration approval status; use in general and urologic surgery; establishing a robotics team in the OR; and hands-on experiences, including a review of safety features. This session will be held at Tulane University Health Sciences Center. Enrollment is limited to the first 25 registrants. AORN thanks Tulane University Health Sciences Center and the robotic surgery team for the education grant to provide this session. Lunch will be provided for this session.

P 8425+

Delivering Culturally Competent Care: Valuing Differences and Managing Diversity

This session is designed for nurse leaders, educators, and clinical practitioners interested in pursuing a programmatic approach to the design, education, implementation, and assessment of culturally competent nursing care. The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations identifies the importance of assessing a patient's cultural context in helping determine response to illness and treatment. Course content will integrate the seven domains of cultural competence and address specific perioperative nursing and patient considerations. Case studies will be presented and will serve as a guide to developing a cultural diversity program in a variety of health care and perioperative practice settings. Education and training materials and sample competency assessment tools will be provided. The program offers timely and practical solutions to develop or strengthen any cultural diversity program's impact and ultimate success. Lunch on your own.

Brought to you by the provider of the CNOR and CRNFA exams and AORN

A 8426

Important Issues in the Ambulatory Setting

Whether you are working in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) or thinking about moving to an ASC, this all-day session will help you be more effective in your role. Some of the topics to be covered are design and development of an ASC or office-based center, the benefits of a group purchasing organization, cost-effective supply chain management, and an update on the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. Lunch on your own.

8:30 AM to 4:30 PM (7.8 CH)

C 8427

Exploring Employed Versus Self-Employed Private Practice

This all-day session will provide the employed or self-employed registered nurse first assistant (RNFA) with tools and information to be successful. The session will include an overview of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act regulations and their impact on RNFA practice; contracting with a hospital or physician groups; acquiring contracts with insurance companies, as well as indemnification and other contract points; legal aspects of RNFA practice; and characteristics of RNFA entrepreneurs. You will have the opportunity to ask questions. Lunch on your own.

P 8428

Terrorism--A Global Nursing Perspective

Devastating acts of terrorism are no longer isolated incidents in specific countries. Today, every corner of the world is at risk for experiencing terrorist activity and the disaster that follows. This all-day session will provide an international perspective from global speakers on

* living with the constant threat of atrocities;

* support of the health care provider during a crisis and separation from family members;

* response by a large, sophisticated country when terrorism occurs on a neighboring island;

* preparedness of the worldwide health care system;

* disaster preparedness plans that may involve you; and

* a first-hand report of an international response team, from preparation to on-site recovery.

You will have the opportunity to participate in forums with the speakers. You will leave this session with a better understanding of what you may be called on to do as a health care provider and what you need to do to help your family and community respond to terrorist acts and the disaster that follows. Lunch on your own.

Co-provided by the International Federation of Perioperative Nursing and AORN

8 AM to 12 PM (4.0 CH)

P 8432

Basic Educator Program

Are you new to the role of educator? This program is always popular with new clinical educators. After a self-assessment of your skills, you will discover some paths to take in your quest for knowledge and helpful hints. Adult learning principles will be reviewed. You will leave the session with practical knowledge to help you design effective educational and in-service programs and their applications in the clinical setting. Resources available from AORN and the American Nurses Association will be discussed.

8:30 to 11 AM (3.4 CH)

P 8429

The Expert Generalist: Strategies for Living and Working in a Rural Perioperative Setting

Is your neck sore from the weight of the many hats you wear? As rural perioperative nurses, we are versatile in the areas in which we work. Our needs and challenges within our professional setting are unique. Maintaining the standard of care with limited resources is a continual challenge within our practice settings. Just as our counterparts in larger facilities do, however, we strive for the safest possible patient care. In this session, we will discuss current challenges in the rural perioperative arena and identify strategies to optimize resources and deliver safe, competent perioperative patient care.

C 8430+

Changing Trends in Moderate Sedation

This session is designed to give an overview of the role and responsibilities of RNs in the management of patients receiving moderate sedation based on national standards and guidelines. This session will focus on credentialing standards from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care and how to implement those standards in the perioperative setting. Clinical practice issues will be discussed, including the controversy surrounding administration of propofol by RNs. This session also will address required competencies and quality improvement and legal issues. A discussion period will focus on program planning, including policy and guideline development. This session will provide information for nurses who administer sedation and/or monitor these patients. This session will include the RN's preoperative, intraoperative, and post-operative roles; pharmacology, including acceptable dosages and potential side effects; and appropriate nursing interventions for common complications and emergencies.

1 to 4 PM (3.4 CH)

P 8433

Powerful Presentation Skills

The ability to make interesting and compelling presentations is arguably one of the most important skills a manager or aspiring manager can possess. Whether speaking to a small department group, the hospital administrative team, or a gathering of your peers, a powerful presentation will sell your ideas and create action. This session will review tips for creating a session speaker proposal, steps to developing a presentation and the skills needed for giving it, and techniques to overcome presentation anxiety. Participants will leave with new, practical skills ready to be put into practice and pointers for developing standout session proposals for future speaking opportunities.

L/M 8434

Perioperative Strategies for Effective Resource Management

To survive and thrive in today's changing health care environment, OR managers and nurses must have business and financial management skills as well as clinical expertise. This session will present an overview of topics affecting health care today and tomorrow, identifying critical success factors, developing short- and long-term goals, and balancing fiscal responsibility with clinical care.

P 8436

Writing for Publication: Hands-on Workshop

This session will provide critical information on the writing basics that editors look for in an article submission and ethical and legal issues related to writing. You also will have personal attention and feedback from the experts regarding your idea, outline, or manuscript. When you leave this session you will be one step closer to having your work published.

Congress Week-Long Activities

Sunday through Thursday, 7 AM to 5 PM;

(1.8 CH)

Research/Evidence-Based Practice Poster Display #1

Perioperative nursing research and evidence-based practice are critical in providing a scientific basis for perioperative practice. The research and evidence-based practice posters display allows you to review recent research studies and evaluate the findings in these posters for applicability to your own setting. Review a minimum of nine posters from the posters in each session to earn 1.2 contact hours. Poster authors will be available at their posters on Monday, April 4, 2005, from 11:30 AM to 1 PM.

(8.4 CH)

Clinical Improvement/Innovation Poster Displays #1-7

These poster sessions identify clinical improvements and innovations that your colleagues have initiated. Review what perioperative nurses are doing throughout the country and internationally to learn about actions and ideas that may be successful in your setting. Review a minimum of 12 posters from the posters in each session to earn 1.2 contact hours. Poster authors will be available at their posters Monday, April 4, 2005, from 11:30 AM to 1 PM. There will be seven different poster displays for a total of 8.4 contact hours. For more information on poster display contact hours, visit AORN Online at http://www.aorn.org.

General Sessions

AORN has assembled an exciting group of General Session speakers who will challenge, educate, and energize you. Each day, speakers will provide you with information, innovative ideas, and a renewed sense of yourself and your contribution to health care. Don't miss these exciting sessions.

Sunday, April 3, 12:30 to 1:45 PM

P 8180 Keynote Session (1.5 CH)

The Joy of Caring--Patch Adams, MD

Dr Adams is one of the most unusual physicians in the United States today. He has dedicated his life to the belief that "healing should be a loving human interchange, not a business transaction." Dr Adams is a warm and witty healer, teacher, clown, and entertainer. His presentation will be provocative, exuberant, challenging, and fun.

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.

P 8182+

[check] PATIENT SAFETY FIRST Surgical Infection Prevention (SIP): Holding the Gains and Continuing the Journey--Jan Fitzgerald, RN, MS; Diane M. Skornpski, RN, MSN, CNOR

This presentation will provide a broad review of surgical infection and the drivers that launched the National Surgical Infection Prevention collaborative sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. The presentation will share successful strategies and interventions to sustain the positive outlook, momentum, energy, and forward motion of this important quality and patient safety initiative.

C 8183+

[check] PATIENT SAFETY FIRST Emerging Infectious Diseases in the Blood Supply--Carolyn L. Twomey, RN, BSN

As well protected as the national blood supply has become, there are new threats to those who administer blood and to those who receive it. With today's focus on safety, it is critical to understand the newest risks concerning occupational exposure, as well as the risks to our patients.

L/M 8184

[check] PATIENT SAFETY FIRST The Science and Methodology of SUD Reprocessing--Ann Leslie Blake, RN, BSN, CRCST

This presentation will provide participants with the information and guidance necessary when they are considering or implementing a single-use device (SUD) reprocessing initiative in their facility. The program will include an overview of the science and methodology of reprocessing and best practices for implementation, as well as perspectives and lessons learned from perioperative providers who have successfully implemented reprocessing initiatives for their organizations.

C 8185 Surgical Treatment of Colorectal Cancer--Speaker Invited

The long-awaited National Institutes of Health trial led by Heidi Nelson, MD, was published in the May 13, 2004, edition of The New England Journal of Medicine. The Clinical Outcome of Surgical Therapy Study Group trial began in 1994 after laparoscopic colectomy for the treatment of colon cancer was highly scrutinized by the surgical community. The 872-patient, seven-year, multi-center study focused on evaluating the cancer recurrence rate, length of time colon cancer patients were cancer-free, and overall survival of patients undergoing both open and laparoscopic surgery. It is important that perioperative nurses, as patient advocates, stay abreast of the current evidence-based surgical procedure research and findings.

C 8186+

Flash Sterilization: AAMI and AORN's

Recommended Practices--Sandra A. Lee, RN

Flash sterilization is an efficacious method of sterilizing medical devices for immediate use. It is often compromised, however, because essential details are unknown, misunderstood, or overlooked by hurried perioperative professionals. This program will discuss why the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) chose to write the standard and recommended practice that AORN references. The program will review the nuts and bolts of protection and transport of a contaminated medical device to the appropriate decontamination environment, the personal protective attire to be worn during the process, safe work practices necessary to protect workers, and proper preparation and presentation of medical devices for sterilization. Current standards for flash sterilization cycles will be explained. Necessary steps for the proper physical, chemical, and biological monitoring of the various cycle and flash configurations will be reviewed. The importance of record keeping and a simple log-in method will be presented.

L/M 8187+

[check] PATIENT SAFETY FIRST National Patient Safety Goals: How They Affect OR/PACU--Kathleen A. Catalano, RN, JD

Learn how the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations' National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) are applied in the perioperative services areas. This session will encompass those NPSGs still in effect two years after they became effective (ie, patient identification, communication, timeliness of reporting critical test results, medication safety, infusion pump safety, and health care-acquired infections) and will include a discussion of the new NPSGs for 2005 (ie, reconciliation of medications and other treatments, patient falls, surgical fires). This session will help participants understand their obligations and roles as they relate to the NPSGs in the OR and postanesthesia care unit (PACU) In addition, the survey process for NPSGs will be reviewed.

L/M 8188

Supply Management: How to Get a Grip--A Program for New (and Not So New) Managers--David S. Kaczmarek, FDPHM; Laura L. Wood, RN, MSN

Although patient care is the number one priority for surgical managers, managing the budget is becoming a close second. Supply service and equipment costs make up the second largest portion of the OR budget, and they are not easy to control. Staff members who fear back orders may hoard supplies. There often is a silent tug of war between materials management and the OR. Is there any way to manage these costs and still maintain excellent patient care, surgeon satisfaction, staff member safety, and organizational order? The answer is yes, and this program will demonstrate some ways to do just that. The session is directed at the newly appointed manager but will provide tools and information that can help even the most seasoned perioperative director. The session will offer real-life solutions for dealing with issues of supply cost, inventory control, and technology introduction.

C 8189

Radio Frequency Ablation (RFA) for Atrial Fibrillation in Cardiac Surgery--Steven M. Peterson, MD, FACS

Atrial fibrillation is a common condition in heart disease patients and can be difficult to treat successfully. This presentation will discuss the indications, technique, and clinical considerations for using RFA in patients with atrial fibrillation. Current success rates and follow-up of postoperative RFA patients will be discussed.

P 8190

Magic and Medicine--Imagery for Surgery Preparation--Larry L. Asplin, RN, MS, CNOR; Susan Ezra, RN, HNC

This session will address the principles, research, and application of imagery in the perioperative arena. A specific case study will demonstrate the value of using imagery before and after surgery. Statistical results of a recent surgical preparation pilot program in which imagery was used preoperatively and postoperatively also will be presented. Attendees will understand and experience the power of imagery and the mind-body connection.

4:15 to 5:45 PM (1.8 CH)

Concurrent Education Sessions

C 8192R+

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

P 8193R+

[check] PATIENT SAFETY FIRST Surgical Infection Prevention (SIP): Holding the Gains and Continuing the Journey--Jan Fitzgerald, RN, MS; Diane M Skorupski, RN, MSN, CNOR

C 8194R+

[check] PATIENT SAFETY FIRST Emerging Infectious Diseases in the Blood Supply--Carolyn L. Twomey, RN, BSN

L/M 8195R

[check] PATIENT SAFETY FIRST The Science and Methodology of SUD Reprocessing--Ann Leslie Blake, RN, BSN, CRCST

C 8196R

Surgical Treatment of Colorectal Cancer--Speaker Invited

C 8197R+

Flash Sterilization: AAMI and AORN's Recommended Practices--Sandra A. Lee, RN

L/M 8198R+

[check] PATIENT SAFETY FIRST National Patient Safety Goals: How They Affect OR/PACU--Kathleen A. Catalano, RN, JD

L/M 8199R

Supply Management: How to Get a Grip--A Program for New (and Not So New) Managers--David S. Kaczmarek, FDPHM; Laura L. Wood, RN, MSN

C 8200R

Radio Frequency Ablation (RFA) for Atrial Fibrillation in Cardiac Surgery--Steven M. Peterson, MD, FACS

P 8201R

Magic and Medicine--imagery for Surgery Preparation--Larry L. Asplin, RN, MS, CNOR; Susan Ezra, RN, HNC

Monday, April 4

8 to 9:30 AM

[check] PATIENT SAFETY FIRST P8203 1.0 CH

First Forum

This forum will provide you with an opportunity to be part of a discussion and interaction on professional issues affecting patient care and the practice of perioperative nursing. The agenda for the AORN business sessions appears on page 67 of this Journal.

8 to 9:30 AM (1.8 CH)

Concurrent Education Sessions

A 8204+

Designing an Effective Ambulatory Surgery Center Performance Improvement Program--Catherine (Kate) Moses, RN, CNOR, CPHQ

Perioperative nurses have been invaluable members of the health care team for centuries. In today's health care arena, we have to prove our value. In the ambulatory setting, with limited patient interactions, the best way to substantiate that value is through an effective performance improvement program. The safety and quality of the care we offer is proven by the data collection, analysis, and evidence of improvement that validate our patients' satisfaction and achieve their expected outcomes.

P 8205+

Why Nurses Get Hurt! Stopping the Back Injury Epidemic--Jamie Tessler, MPH

The science of ergonomics recently has become an important consideration in heath care settings. This session will identify the most common ergonomic hazards in the perioperative setting. You will learn the impact on health care workers of work-related musculoskeletal disorders and injuries. This program will conclude with the steps for building a successful ergonomic program in a perioperative setting.

C 8206

Current Trends in Plastic Surgery--David A. Jansen, MD, FACS

The chief of plastic and reconstructive surgery at Tulane University will explore the latest trends in the specialty. This session will explore the various techniques to be used for cosmetics modalities.

L/M 8207

Surgery Says ... JCAHO Knows Perioperative Service--Kathleen A. Catalano, RN, JD

Learn what the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) knows about perioperative services. This session will include a brief discussion of JCAHO's "Shared Visions--New Pathways" survey approach and the impact this methodology has had on perioperative services since it began in January 2004. This session also will identify the hot-button topics specific to perioperative services and provide pointers on how to prepare for an on-site JCAHO accreditation survey.

P 8208

Deadly Caring: The Effects of Substance Abuse on Perioperative Care Givers and the Support Needed--Renae N. Battie, RN, MN, CNOR; Cecil A. King, RN, MSN, CNOR; Jacqueline Westhoven, RN, CARN, CEAP

Dr William S. Halsted, widely recognized as the father of modern surgery, was addicted to morphine until the end of his life. "Dr Bob" Smith, a surgeon and alcoholic, was the cofounder of Alcoholics Anonymous. The American Nurses Association estimates that between 10% and 20% of nurses have substance abuse problems. Chemical dependency is a primary, chronic disease with genetic, psychosocial, and environmental factors that is often progressive and can be fatal, yet rarely, if ever, is it an education topic at our annual Congress. This resource panel (ie, a nurse manager, a chemical dependency counselor, and a nurse in recovery) will provide education and discussion on the current and future trends in substance abuse as it affects perioperative practice. Discussion will include the prevalence of substance abuse in nursing, intervention, treatment, and workplace reentry, as well as advocacy networking and policy formation.

C 8209+

[check] PATIENT SAFETY FIRST Safe Care of the Patient With Piercings--Elayne Angel

Do you have questions regarding the perioperative care of patients with body piercings? You will leave this session with an understanding of how to remove and reinsert body jewelry. Non-conducting replacements for body jewelry during surgery will be distributed at this session.

L/M 8210

Turning Small Change Into Big Bucks--Jose M. Hernandez, RN, BSN; Laura L. Wood, RN, MSN

Operating room managers are confronted daily with the need to streamline services, meet the needs of surgeons and patients, improve efficiency, and reduce expenses. Without an ongoing process to address these issues, there is no way to control these often conflicting tasks. This session reviews a time-tested process that provides managers with the tools to develop a value-added review of supplies and identify areas of potential non-salary expense savings while maintaining or improving quality.

L/M 8211

Building a Multispecialty Surgical Robotics Program--Jamie L. Ridout, RN, MSN

Surgeons at Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, have been advancing less invasive surgical techniques since the mid 1990s. Since then, there has been an explosion of new technology, including the use of robots in the OR. Our institution's desire was to pioneer this cutting-edge technology and build a multispecialty surgical robotics program. Building a successful program requires participation from hospital administration, surgeons, and nursing personnel. Start-up expenses are costly, the technology must offer a benefit to the patient with outcomes that are equal to or better than current procedures, and nurses must be involved from beginning to end.

P 8212+

[check] PATIENT SAFETY FIRST Life and Breath: Upper Airway Guidelines--Vangie Dennis, RN, CNOR

Surgical fires present risks of serious or fatal injuries to patients. Ignition sources historically have had specific roles in the surgical applications for head and neck procedures. Surgical team members should understand ignition sources, fuels, and oxidizers present during head and neck surgery and employ preventive measures to decrease the potential for this type of surgical fire. This presentation will discuss airway protocols, with a focus on lasers, electro-surgery, and other ignition sources, as well as the collaborative team approach to developing guidelines, implementing educational components, and enforcing and monitoring policies to ensure ongoing patient safety.

L/M 8213

Industry and Perioperative Nurses: Partners in Collaboration to Establish a Bariatric Program--Gloria C. Maduro, RN, BSN, CNOR; Teresa Marentette, RN

The partnership between industry and perioperative nurses is one of the pillars that forms a strong foundation to ensure patient safety and provide positive surgical outcomes. As industry nurses, we have the opportunity to provide our peers with tools to use in the assessment, development, implementation, and evaluation of a multidisciplinary team approach to bariatric program development. Using the extensive perioperative experience and expertise provided by industry partners contributes to the strength and success of this collaboration. The program includes the essential elements of program development, financial research, program care path development, clinical path development, and training needs for nursing and ancillary staff members, including sensitivity training. This session will provide nurses with the background necessary to understand the national impact of the obesity epidemic and the intricacies of building a multidisciplinary team program approach.

10 to 11:30 AM (1.8 CH)

Concurrent Education Sessions

P 8215+

Hot Topic: Prevent a Short Circuit: Perioperative Care of the Patient With an Implanted Electronic Device (IED)--Maryanne Coughlin, RN, MBA, CNOR; Donna A. Ford, RN, BSN, CNOR; Elizabeth L. Gasson, RN, MSN, CNOR

AORN has developed "Guidance Statement: Care of the Perioperative Patient With an Implanted Electronic Device." Medical devices such as cardiac pacemakers, cochlear implants, and bone growth stimulators are valuable tools in the treatment of patients with multiple medical needs. This presentation will assist perioperative nurses in providing safe patient care for this increasing population. It will include the history, current application, design, and prevalence of IEDs. In addition, management and safety concerns for perioperative caregivers will be identified. Application of the nursing process in preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care also will be discussed.

L/M 8216+

[check] PATIENT SAFETY FIRST No Outcome, No Income: Business Case for Safety--Jeffrey Driver, JD, MBA; Linda K. Groah, RN, MSN, CNOR, CNAA, FAAN; Trudy A. G. Kenyon, RN, CNOR; Patricia C. Seifert, RN, MSN, CNOR, CRNFA, FAAN

Medical errors result in substantial financial and human costs. Initiatives promoting patient safety can improve quality and reduce costs. This program will demonstrate the operational, clinical, and financial value of perioperative nurses in creating risk-reduction strategies that can enhance the financial viability of health care organizations. This session will provide examples that illustrate successful perioperative nursing and other professional patient safety initiatives.

A 8217R+

Designing an Effective Ambulatory Surgery Center--Catherine (Kate) Moses, RN, CNOR, CPHQ

P 8218R+

Why Nurses Get Hurt! Stopping the Back Injury Epidemic--Jamie Tessler, MPH

C 8219R

Current Trends in Plastic Surgery--David A. Jansen, MD, FACS

P 8220

New Kids on the Periop Block--Lynette M. McKee, RN; Sandra E. Matt, RN; Heather Robinson, RN; Erica Joy Solis, RN

The nursing shortage continues to be a priority for today's health care systems, and many hospitals have had to depend on their own recruitment and retention strategies to maintain staffing. Inova Health System, Falls Church, Va, developed a partnership with a local university to create a perioperative fellowship program. This session will allow those who have actually completed a fellowship program to share their experiences about entering the perioperative environment as a novice nurse.

P 8221

Public Speaking: Enjoy the Opportunity--Rhonda L. Anders, RN, BSN, MSM, CNOR; Thomas J. Macheski, RN, BSN, CNOR; Laurie M. Mitchell, RN, BSN, EdD, CNOR; Liane E. Salmon, RN, BSN, MEd, CNOR; Deborah G. Spratt, RN, MPA, CNAA, CNOR

Statistics indicate that most people fear speaking before an audience more than they do dying; significant evidence shows that the same people are more likely to die in traffic accidents than during a public presentation. Presenting information to educate or persuade professional colleagues or the public--just like examining patients or providing patient care--is a learned skill. This presentation will focus on principles of designing a creative, concise, and informative public speech, as well as techniques for overcoming the fear of public speaking. Participants will learn how to decrease anxiety and use the inherent energy found in a public gathering to present a powerful, professional message.

L/M 8222R

Surgery Says ... JCAHO Knows Perioperative Service--Kathleen A. Catalano, RN, JD

I 8223

PNDS and the Perioperative Electronic Health Record--Susan V.M. Kleinbeck, RN, PhD, CNOR; Speakers Invited

The value of professional nursing care can be realized only when quantitative data is available from an aggregate of patient records. Three speakers will share their experiences implementing the Perioperative Nursing Data Set (PNDS) in a perioperative electronic health record. Time will be set aside for questions.

P 8224R

Deadly Caring: The Effects of Substance Abuse on Perioperative Care Givers and the Support Needed--Renae N. Battie, RN, MN, CNOR; Cecil A. King, RN, MSN, CNOR; Jacqueline Westhoven, RN, CARN, CEAP

P 8225

Federal and State Public Policy Update--Burke Beu

This session will update members on public policy activities that affect perioperative nursing and help nurses or clinicians provide safe patient care. Activities at federal and state levels of government will be addressed.

C 8226+

[check] PATIENT SAFETY FIRST Tissue and Vessel Fusion: Ligation Technology that Promotes Positive Patient Outcomes--Edward Cosgriff, MD; Karen E. King-Fairchild, RN, CNOR

High force controlled radio frequency tissue/ vessel fusion is the next step in the evolution of electrosurgery, providing surgeons with a new and unique form of electrosurgery that provides hemostasis by fusing the collagen in vessel walls to create a permanent seal. Understanding the currently available methods of vessel ligation, including conventional electrosurgery and the more recently developed technology of radio frequency tissue/vessel fusion, can contribute to positive patient outcomes. Surgeons, perioperative nurses, and other health care team members must be aware of the safety and performance implications of current and new ligation technologies in order to choose the appropriate modality for specific surgical procedures.

11:30 AM to 1 PM

Authors will be available at Clinical Improvement/Innovation and Research/ Evidence-Based Practice Poster Displays. See page 35 of this Journal for a detailed description.

1 to 2:30 PM

P 8295 0.5 CH

First House of Delegates

The agenda for each session of the House of Delegates will determine the contact hours to be awarded. See page 67 of this Journal for the complete agenda and additional contact hour information.

1 to 2:30 PM (1.8 CH)

Concurrent Education Sessions

P 8227+

[check] PATIENT SAFETY FIRST Prevention and Management of Surgical Fires--Scott Aronson; Carlene L. Bane, RN, BS, CNOR

Using interactive fire scenarios, you will learn how to incorporate practical prevention approaches for surgical fires, multiple methods for suppressing a fire, and evacuation techniques to use if smoke or fire conditions force the surgical team from the suite.

P 8228

No One Should Have to Experience Breast Cancer Alone--Malcolm Bilimoria, MD; Marsha L. Pearlman, RN, BSN, MA, CNOR

We are fortunate to have a multidisciplinary task force to provide professional care to patients with breast cancer. This includes staff members in mammography, nuclear medicine, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, physical medicine, and clinics. Together, we have enabled patients with breast cancer to receive outstanding clinical care and information on their disease and have increased awareness of resources in the community that provide support and hope.

C 8229+

[check] PATIENT SAFETY FIRST Surgery During Pregnancy--Diane Mazza, RN, MS, C, ANP

Surgical services nurses often have questions about the care of women undergoing surgery during pregnancy. This presentation reviews pregnancy changes, implications of surgery during each of the trimesters, effects of surgery on a fetus, anesthesia during pregnancy, and monitoring of the pregnant woman and fetus during surgery and the immediate postoperative period.

A 8230+

[check] PATIENT SAFETY FIRST Infection Control in ASC--Ann Geier, RN, MS, CNOR

Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) are free-standing facilities that require unique qualities and mindsets from the personnel who work there. There is no hospital backup, so nurses and staff members must learn to solve problems on their own. Infections do happen-even in ASCs. This presentation will explain how to conduct a thorough infection study in an ASC.

P 8231+

Medically Induced Trauma: Support Needed for the Patient, Family, and Staff--Linda K. Kenney; Frederick A. Van Pelt, MD, MBA

The purpose of Medically Induced Trauma Support Services (MITSS) is to "support healing and restore hope" to patients, family members, and clinicians who have been affected by an adverse medical event. The wide range of services offered by MITSS provide support to everyone involved in an adverse medical event. This session will explore the experiences of a patient and physician who were involved in an adverse medical event. It will show how they came together to resolve the suffering and emotional fallout from this experience and steps being taken to improve institutional support services.

C 8233R+

[check] PATIENT SAFETY FIRST Tissue and Vessel Fusion: Ligation Technology that Promotes Positive Patient Outcomes--Edward Cosgriff, MD; Karen E. King-Fairchild, RN, CNOR

C 8234R+

[check] PATIENT SAFETY FIRST Safe Care of the Patient With Piercings--Elayne Angel

L/M 8235R

Turning Small Change into Big Bucks--Jose M. Hernandez, RN, BSN; Laura L. Wood, RN, MSN

L/M 8236R

Building a Multispecialty Surgical Robotics Program--Jamie L. Ridout, RN, MSN

P 8237R+

[check] PATIENT SAFETY FIRST Life and Breath: Upper Airway Guidelines--Vangie Dennis, RN, CNOR

3 to 4:30 PM

P 8238+ General Session (1.8 CH)

JCAHO--What the Future Holds (see page 35 in this Journal)

5 to 6:30 PM (1.8 CH)

Concurrent Education Sessions

P 8239R+

[check] PATIENT SAFETY FIRST Prevention and Management of Surgical Fires--Scott Aronson; Carlene L Bane, RN, BS, CNOR

P 8240R

No One Should Have to Experience Breast Cancer Alone--Malcolm Bilimoria, MD; Marsha L Pearlman, RN, BSN, MA, CNOR

C 8241R+

[check] PATIENT SAFETY FIRST Surgery During Pregnancy--Diane Mazza, RN, MS, C, ANP

C 8242

The Whipple Procedure--Angela D. Davis-Edwards, RN, BSN, CNOR; Germaine M. Williams, RN, BSN, CNOR

Pancreatic cancer is the fifth most common type of cancer in the United States. It is estimated that 28,000 Americans will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer this year. This session presents an overview of the causes of pancreatic cancer, the surgical procedure as performed at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, and the role of the perioperative nurse. Pertinent issues to be addressed include the history of the Whipple procedure, pain management, adjunct therapy, diet, and the effect of diagnosis and prognosis on families.

P 8243R+

Medically Induced Trauma: Support Needed for the Patient, Family, and Staff--Linda K. Kenney; Frederick A. Van Pelt, MD, MBA

C 8244+

Technology, Tissue Engineering and TLC--Improving Patient Outcomes--Linda Littlejohns, RN, MSN

The complexity of tissue engineering has challenged scientists for decades, while patients who have sustained devastating injuries hope for a miracle cure. There have been strides made in the use of collagen in dural replacement and the treatment of burns, wounds, and peripheral nerve injury. This session will demonstrate the latest advances and novel therapies for peripheral nerve injury and damage to nerves during surgery for tumors and other pathology. The clinical options in spinal cord injury management also are making progress and include pharmacologic, surgical, regenerative, and restorative interventions. We will explore the challenges facing researchers and review progress in the clinical arena as we seek to improve outcomes for patients with spinal cord injuries and discuss expectations for the next decade.

L/M 8245R

Industry and Perioperative Nurses: Partners in Collaboration to Establish a Bariatric Program--Gloria C. Maduro, RN, BSN, CNOR; Teresa Marentette, RN

A 8246R+

[check] PATIENT SAFETY FIRST Infection Control in ASC--Ann Geier, RN, MS, CNOR

P 8208

MIS Education and Competency Tools--Trudy A.G. Kenyon, RN, CNOR; Donna Stanbridge, RN; Annette Wasielewski, RN, BSN, CNOR

The past 15 years have seen an increase in technology and minimally invasive surgery (MIS) procedures. Defining nursing responsibilities and developing tools that ensure competency of all involved have become paramount. To date, there are few tools that accurately assess or document staff training and competency. One means of tackling these issues is by developing competency assessment tools. The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations is changing standard 3.1 to require better documentation of competencies. This session focuses on education, competency development, and evaluation of MIS staff member performance. Topics include integrated MIS suites, new technology and robotics, and development of competency assessment tools.

Tuesday, April 5

8 to 9:30 AM (1.8 CH)

Concurrent Education Sessions

L/M 8247

Lessons in Leadership From the Hollywood Stars--William J. Duffy, RN, BSN, MJ, CNOR

Gain insight into and examples of leadership practices and concepts in a fun, eye-opening session. Featuring lessons in leadership taken from familiar sources, AORN's President will help us recognize the leadership qualities in all of us.

L/M 8248

AdvaMed Guideline: Impact on the Medical Device Industry--Alan R. Carlton, Esq

This program is designed to inform the perioperative health care community about the Medicare/Medicaid Anti-Kickback Act and compliance guidelines developed by AdvaMed, a leading medical device industry association. These guidelines may directly affect the amount and method of financial support available to health care practitioners and facilities for education, research, and other professional endeavors.

A 8249

Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery in the ASC--Dawn H. Bisceglia, RN; Pamela J. Wayne, RN

This presentation will focus on an innovative, ground-breaking approach to the treatment of spinal disc disease. It will provide an overview of microsurgical technique or minimally invasive surgery currently used to treat sciatica and other similar pain syndromes related to spinal disc disease in an ambulatory surgery setting (ASC). This setting and approach depart from current methods, which generally call for a major invasive procedure performed in an inpatient hospital. This presentation will demonstrate how use of an ASC can decrease costs, create an attractive environment for physicians, and deliver superior patient care.

L/H 8250

Why Reinvent the Wheel ... AORN Orientation Guidelines--Elizabeth Lynette Gentz, RN, BSN, CNOR; Michele J. Brunges, RN, BSN; Marilyn L. Sanderson, RN, BSN, CNOR Perioperative orientation for experienced and novice nurses is a challenge. It is equally difficult to orient a traveling nurse. A well-thought-out and developed orientation program can lay the foundation for a successful perioperative retention program. The complex environment of today's ORs requires that key content areas be addressed for all new staff members, permanent or temporary. This offering will focus on the critical elements and core content for an orientation guide and its adaptations for various staff members to ensure success. It will showcase information obtained from grassroots expert nurse educators and clinical nurse specialists by the National Committee on Education and the development of a standard orientation guideline.

P 8251+

[check] PATIENT SAFETY FIRST Human Simulation for Crisis Readiness--Debra P. Hastings, RN, MSN, CNOR; Jay K. Ober, RN, MS, APRN, CCRN, CEN, BC

A significant challenge exists in ensuring and maintaining nurses' competency in managing urgent and emergent life-threatening events. A major innovation to address these needs is the use of human patient simulation. One emergency perioperative staff members encounter is malignant hyperthermia (MH). This acute and potentially fatal condition creates a crisis situation when it occurs during or after general anesthesia and other triggering agents. This session will provide participants with an opportunity to witness an MH crisis, recognize early signs and symptoms of MH, and intervene in a simulated OR setting with a life-like patient. It will also describe the use of this innovative teaching strategy.

P 8252+

[check] PATIENT SAFETY FIRST Risk Assessment of a Risky Business--Jeffrey Driver, JD, MBA; Pat Hickey, RN, BSN, MS, DrPH, CNOR

Advanced technology, stress-filled work sites, understaffing, and a fast-paced work environment all contribute to the possibility of patient safety problems. This presentation will focus on how to assess the workplace for potential problems and how to minimize the risks associated with them. This session also will discuss a partnership with the hospital risk manager and the win-win situation that develops for both groups.

C 8253

[check] PATIENT SAFETY FIRST RNFA Practice: Insurance Coding and HIPAA Compliance--Melony Brinley; Kathy R. Leslie, RN, BS, CNOR, CRNFA

Get more of what you deserve for the work you perform. Receive helpful information on correct coding, modifiers, and appeal procedures for RN first assistants (RNFAs). You also will learn common pitfalls of incorrect coding and ways to stay compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Ample question-and-answer time will be provided.

P 8254

PNDS and Perianesthesia Practice--Cindy Ladner; Cindy Ripplinger, RN, BSN, CPAN

Learn how the Perioperative Nursing Data Set (PNDS) can be used in the perianesthesia practice area. The speakers will present practical tips for implementing the PNDS.

P 8255

Holistic Care: Possible in the OR?--Linda P. Voyles, RN, BSN, CNOR

Perioperative nurses and patients have become more interested in alternative and complementary modalities. This presentation discusses fast, easy, and cost-effective ways to bring body, mind, and spirit-conscious patient care into the OR, preoperative area, and postanesthesia care unit. Fifteen to 20 simple, effective methods will be presented, including tuning in to the patients' own preferences as the key member of his or her own surgical team. Patient preoperative preparation techniques will be provided as handouts and will later be available for inclusion in surgical patient preoperative packets.

3:30 to 5 PM

P 8257 Jerry G. Peers Lectureship (1.8 CH)

Loving and Likeable Leadership for the Twenty-first Century (see page 36 in this Journal)

Wednesday, April 6

8 to 9:30 AM P 8258 (1.4 CH)

[check] PATIENT SAFETY FIRST Second Forum

By attending this Forum, you will have the opportunity to be part of a discussion of professional issues affecting patient care and the practice of perioperative nursing. The agenda for the AORN business sessions appears on page 67 of this Journal.

8 to 9:30 AM (1.8 CH)

Concurrent Education Sessions

P 8259

[check] PATIENT SAFETY FIRST First, Do No Harm: Ethics and the Perioperative Nurse--Cecil A. King, RN, MSN, CNOR

Ethical decisions for the perioperative nurse are difficult, but they must be made. Perioperative nurses need to be able to recognize ethical issues and take action. Perioperative nurses are responsible not only for providing clinically and technically sound care but also for providing care that is legally, ethically, and morally sound. The American Nurses Association Code of Ethics articulates our ethical obligations individually and collectively. This session will discuss outcome indictors of the Perioperative Nursing Data Set related to the provision of ethical care. Special emphasis will be placed on informed consent; do not resuscitate policies; and current trends, technology, and research and their ethical implications.

C 8260

Surgical Andrology (Male Erectile Dysfunction)--Wayne J. G. Hellstrom, MD This session will discuss the surgical approaches to different andrology procedures. Particular emphasis will be placed on the latest developments in penile prosthesis implantation, microscopic varicocele repair, vaso-vasotomy, vaso-epididymostomy, and sperm retrieval techniques.

C 8261

[check] PATIENT SAFETY FIRST Craniofacial Surgery Where We Are, Where We're Going--John W. Walsh, MD, PhD Surgery for craniosyntosis and craniofacial deformities frequently involves extensive craniofacial reconstruction techniques to optimize cosmetic and neurological corrections. There now are new minimally invasive developments using endoscopic procedures and application of a head-molding helmet, which reshapes the patient's head and reduces the need for additional surgery.

P 8262

[check] PATIENT SAFETY FIRST Principles of Wound Healing: The Use of Staples and Suture in the Wound

Healing Process--Patricia Brown, RN This program will allow participants to review principles of wound healing, learn about local and systemic factors that affect wound healing, and discuss how proper use of suture materials, needles, and stapling devices can affect patient outcomes before, during, and after surgery.

P 8263

The Road Taken--Megan Stobo, RN, CNOR

Throughout life, we travel many roads. My journey from OR technician to academic faculty member is a map of the processes, tools, and techniques required for building a solid orientation and staff development program in the OR. The orientation pathway provides structured and unstructured individualized learning activities. The goals of this developmental highway are to provide OR novices and experts alike with best-practice knowledge, current skills, and opportunities to apply this information. Ultimately, the OR orientation develops solid practitioners and stimulates relationships. This presentation strives to foster team collaboration, active participation, and commitment to nursing education as a lifelong process.

I 8264

Computerized Charting ... Where to Start--Katherine L. Barney, RN

There are things you need to consider before implementing computerized charting. What should you look for when buying a system? Have you set goals and evaluated current processes, workflow, and documentation? How should you handle staff member training, implementation, and follow up? This session explains how 80% of implementation work is done up front and how this can drive results and the success of electronic point-of-care documentation.

C 8265

Pediatric Heart Surgery--Jeff L. Myers, MD, PhD

This session will introduce new technologies and protocols associated with pediatric heart surgery. As mortality associated with the correction of complex cardiac lesions continues to decrease, more emphasis is being placed on refining the care of these patients and lowering the morbidity in the preoperative period. This session will cover strategies for bloodless cardiac surgery in children, methods for improving neurologic outcomes during deep hypothermic circulatory arrest, and the use of cosmetic incisions.

C 8266

Advances in Breast Cancer Management--Ralph L. Corsetti, MD

This session will provide insight into a recent advancement in breast cancer management. The evolving advancement in breast biopsy techniques will be discussed. This will include the significance of biopsy results and the evolution of endocrine therapy in breast cancer treatment.

3:30 TO 4:30 PM

P 8269+ General Session (1.2 CH)

[check] PATIENT SAFETY FIRST Town Hall/Third Forum (see page 36 in this Journal)

4:40 TO 6 PM

P 8270+ General Session (1.5 CH)

Perioperative QuizBowl: Evidence-Based Practice (see page 36 in this Journal)

Thursday, April 7

8 to 9:30 AM (1.8 CH)

Concurrent Education Sessions

P 8271

Hot Topic: Oncology--Stephen F. Sener, MD For an overview of this session, please visit AORN Online at http://www.aorn.org.

P 8272

What You Need to Know About OSHA--Richard Hayes

You will leave this session with insights on what to expect when the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) knocks on your door. Specific information will be provided on select regulations.

I 8273

OR and IS: Partners in Patient Care--Cynthia E. Yarborough, RN, AD, CNOR

This program will share the trials and tribulations from the nursing and information systems (IS) side that led to the successful implementation of the health care scheduling and surgical manager IS at three hospital campuses. This conversion has improved scheduling and tracking and reduced delays for physicians' offices and patients. The new system enhanced documentation by incorporating the Perioperative Nursing Data Set. The new system provides continuity in patient care and documentation from the preadmission testing visit or preadmission telephone call to the preoperative, intraoperative, and post-operative phases and provides the anesthesia care provider with a patient history for preoperative assessment to prevent duplication of information. Patient safety features will be highlighted as well as the statistical information available to promote better business decisions.

C 8274

Advanced Bariatric Surgery for Nurses--Jennifer Giannos, RN

Morbid obesity is a chronic, debilitating, and incurable disease. Many perioperative complications are life threatening for patients who are morbidly obese. Late complications, such as weight recidivism or malnutrition, can be just as serious. Currently, surgical intervention offers the best palliation, but not without complications or treatment failure. With the number of bariatric procedures targeted for 2005, the need for surgical revisions will increase.

L/M 8275+

[check] PATIENT SAFETY FIRST Operating Room Design for Patient and Staff Safety--Carole M. Cass, RN, MSN, CNOR; Aileen R. Killen, RN, PhD, CNOR; David P. Jaques, MD

More than 70 million surgical procedures will be conducted in the United States this year. This session will explore one institution's attempt to address patient and staff member safety concerns by using important ergonomic and human performance principles in the design of a new OR platform. The goal of this endeavor was to design a surgical suite that permitted a simultaneous emphasis on safety, efficiency, and surgical excellence. Members of the planning team will describe the process, from the initial planning stages through evaluation of mock-ups and construction of 21 new ORs.

C 8276

Anterior Access Approach in Spine Reconstruction: Perioperative Nurse Role--Ruth H. Beckham, RN, MSN, APN, CNOR; Michael E. Janssen, MD

Spine surgery presents unique challenges for perioperative nurses. Patient assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation become increasingly demanding as technology continues to advance. During the past decade, there has been a trend toward less invasive spine surgery approaches to correct degenerative and deformity conditions. The anterior access approach demonstrates successful outcomes when interbody fusion or disc arthroplasty is indicated. This presentation will address the adjustments that are required for the patient, surgeon, and OR.

C 8277

Current Modalities for Diagnosis and Treatment of Intraocular Tumors--Zeynel A. Karcioglue, MD

The current state of art regarding the diagnosis and management of intraocular tumors in children and adults will be covered in this session. Most common tumors of the eye, including retinoblastoma, choroidal melanoma, and metastatic tumors, will be discussed in detail.

A 8278+

[check] PATIENT SAFETY FIRST Designing an Ambulatory Radiology Safety Program--Gail Weston, RN

With the ongoing evolution of the perioperative nurse's role, a need has arisen to address radiation safety in the ambulatory setting. This presentation will address designing a radiation safety program, including its implementation and ongoing monitoring to ensure effectiveness and validate outcomes.

L/M 8279

Overview of Six Sigma: An Exciting Management Approach--Vickie Batroot

Six Sigma is becoming a popular management method in health care. Learn the basics of Six Sigma and how this methodology can help you. The session will provide an overview of Six Sigma and the five-phase process called DMAIC: define, measure, analyze, improve, and control to sustain long-term improvements. The five-phase approach is designed to expose the root of the problem and ensure the solution is sustainable.

P 8280

The Perioperative Dashboard: What Does the National Benchmark Database Tell Us About Perioperative Nursing Care?--Renae N. Battie, RN, MN, CNOR; Annette M. Dopp, RN, MBA, CNOR

The PNDS Task Force has developed a web-based tool to collect data from nursing leaders across the country. Task force participants enter data elements that measure financial, clinical, operational, and institutional performance. Real-time results are sent back to the participant in the form of a Perioperative Dashboard that includes clinical performance indicators, operational and institutional indicators, and financial indicators. Each participant is able to trend his or her institution's results over time as well as benchmark performance against that of colleagues across the nation. Results are displayed in the form of spreadsheets and graphics that help nursing leaders make informed decisions based on real-time data and national trends. This session will review the results of this project and describe the impact of this tool on our daily practice as well as our vision for lucre use of the repository.

C 8281+

[check] PATIENT SAFETY FIRST A Perioperative Team Approach to DVT Prevention--MaryRenee Khalar, RN, CNOR; Carolyn M. Schwartz, RN, BSN, MSN, CNS

It is estimated that 10% to 25% of hospital deaths can be attributed to pulmonary embolism originating from deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Up to half of those patients could be saved if their risk of DVT was identified and appropriate prophylaxis was begun. This session will review common risk factors for DVT and include an overview of how one hospital set up a DVT risk-assessment program and increased awareness among physicians and perioperative nurses regarding risk factors and appropriate prophylaxis. Case studies will illustrate the value of perioperative nurses in preventing DVT.

1:30 to 3 PM

L/M 8296 (1.0 CH)

Second House of Delegates

See page 67 of this Journal for the agenda for the House of Delegates sessions. Business session agendas and contact hour information appear there.

1:30 to 3 PM (1.8 CH)

Concurrent Education Sessions

P 8283R

What You Need to Know About OSHA--Speakers Invited

P 8284R

OR and IS: Partners in Patient Care--Cynthia E. Yarborough, RN, AD, CNOR

C 8285R

Advanced Bariatric Surgery for Nurses--Jennifer Giannos, RN

L/M 8286R+

[check] PATIENT SAFETY FIRST Operating Room Design for Patient and Staff Safety--Carole M. Cass, RN, MSN, CNOR; Aileen R. Killen, RN, PhD, CNOR; David P. Jaques, MS

C 8287R

Anterior Access Approach in Spine Reconstruction: Perioperative Nurse Role--Ruth H. Beckham, RN, MSN, APN, CNOR; Michael E. Janssen, MD

C 8288R

Current Modalities for Diagnosis and Treatment of Intraocular Tumors--Zeynel A. Karcioglue, MD

A 8289R+

[check] PATIENT SAFETY FIRST Designing an Ambulatory Radiology Safety Program--Gail Weston, RN

L/M 8290R

Overview of Six Sigma: An Exciting Management Approach--Vickie Batroot

C 8291R+

[check] PATIENT SAFETY FIRST A Perioperative Team Approach to DVT Prevention--Carolyn M. Schwartz, RN, BSN, MSN, CNS

4:30 to 5:20 PM

P 8294 (1.0 CH)

Closing General Session--The Passing Zone (see page 36 of this Journal)

SPANISH SESSIONS

Tuesday, April 5

8 to 9:30 AM

P 8256 (1.8 CH)

Value of Perioperative Nursing--Ileana Fernandez-Delgado, RN, BAS, MSN, COL

This session will explore the value and contribution that perioperative nurses provide every day.

Wednesday, April 6

8 to 9:30 AM

C 8268 (1.8 CH)

[check] PATIENT SAFETY FIRST Practice Issues--Speaker Invited

There are many important practice issues facing perioperative nurses. This session will explore five practices issues that affect perioperative nurses every day.

Thursday, April 7

8 to 9:30 AM

C 8282 (1.8 CH)

JCAHO Update--Ileana Fernandez-Delgado, RN, BAS, MSN, COL

Learn the latest on the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations' (JCAHO's) initiatives. The Joint Commission's expectations will be explored.

1:30 TO 3 PM

[check] PATIENT SAFETY FIRST C 8293+ (1.8 CH)

Sterilization Issues--Speaker Invited

Important sterilization issues will be explained during this session.

Student Program

AORN is excited to offer student nurses free registration to the 52nd Annual AORN Congress. Come for the special one-day student program or join perioperative nurses for the week. Whether you have chosen to pursue a career in the perioperative specialty or just want to see what perioperative nursing is all about, you can benefit from the student-focused program. The hands-on program will introduce you to perioperative practice skills that you can use every day.

A one-day program is offered especially for you on Wednesday, April 6, 2005, but attend the entire week to make valuable connections with experienced perioperative professionals from across the country. Registration is available to individuals pursuing education leading to eligibility to sit for the RN licensing examination. To register by telephone or to request the student registration form, call customer service at (800) 755-2676 x 1. You also may register online by visiting http://www.aorn.org/congress and clicking on "Registration."

Wednesday, April 6

8:15 to 9:15 AM

Continental Breakfast and Networking Breakfast and Networking

Join other student nurses and faculty members at an informal networking breakfast.

9:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Hands-on Learning

Move between learning stations to observe and practice perioperative skills that you can use in your everyday practice. Practice areas include hand hygiene, gowning, gloving, skin preparation, and positioning techniques.

12:30 to 3 PM

Exhibits and Lunch on Your Own

Visit the largest nursing surgical product trade show in the country with an experienced perioperative nurse. You will learn how surgical industry professionals and perioperative nurses collaborate to provide safe patient care. Get a quick lunch on your own and stop by the AORN career resource area, an exciting area dedicated to career training and development, and the Career Center to review job postings.

3:30 to 4:30 PM

[check] PATIENT SAFETY FIRST P 8269+ General Session (1.2 CH)

Town Hall/Third Forum (see page 36 in this Journal)

4:40 to 6 PM

[check] PATIENT SAFETY FIRST P 8270+ General Session (1.5 CH)

Perioperative QuizBowl: Evidence-Based Practice (see page 36 in this Journal)

Faculty Member Program AORN invites full-time faculty members of schools of nursing to a one-day education program designed with a concurrent session for your students, all free of charge. Free registration for Wednesday is available to all full-time, regular faculty members of schools of nursing. If you are planning to attend Congress for the entire week, Wednesday's registration fee will be subtracted from the weekly registration fee. Other days are offered at a discounted rate of $85 per day if registration is received on or before Feb 18, 2005, or $105 per day after Feb 18. To register by telephone or to request the faculty member registration form, call customer service at (800) 755-2676 x 1. Online registration is not available for this program.

Wednesday, April 6

8:15 to 9:15 AM

Continental Breakfast and Networking

Join other faculty members and student nurses at an informal networking breakfast.

10:15 to 11:45 AM

P 8313 (1.8 CH)

Introducing Perioperative Nursing to Academia--Joy Don Baker, RN, PhD, CNOR, CNAA, BC; Susan V.M. Kleinbeck, RN, PhD, CNOR

Faculty members will be introduced to the accepted standardized language of the Perioperative Nursing Data Set (PNDS), and student application in the clinical setting will be illustrated.

12:30 to 3 PH

Exhibits and Lunch on Your Own

1:30 to 3 PM

P 8314 (1.8 CH)

A Report of the AORN/NLN Think Tank--Debra L. Fawcett, RN, MS, PhD; Katherine A. Halverson-Carpenter, RN, MBA, CNOR; Mary Anne Rizzolo, RN, EdD, FAAN

The AORN Foundation and National League for Nursing (NLN) convened a think tank of individuals representing perioperative clinical practice and a variety of nursing education programs, many of whom have expertise in nursing education and curriculum development. Participants explored the knowledge, skills, and values essential for twenty-first century nursing practice and discussed how many of these activities can be achieved through perioperative learning experiences.

3:30 to 4:30 PM

[check] PATIENT SAFETY FIRST P 8269+ General Session (1.2 CH) Town Hall/Third Forum (see page 36 in this Journal)

4:40 to 6 PM

P 8270 (1.5 CH)

General Session--Perioperative QuizBowl: Evidence-Based Practice (see page 36 in this Journal)

Managers' Program

The management-focused education sessions will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday. The two tracks provide practical solutions and innovations that are essential to managers. They will help develop managers' skills and make them more successful in their positions. The Work Force track is designated by the letters L/MWF, and the Operations track by L/MO. You may design your own program by selecting sessions from either track to meet your specific needs.

Tuesday, April 5

7:30 to 9 AM (1.8 CH) L/MO 8297

Health Care Marketing: A Primer for Perioperative Nurse Managers--Charlene (Char) Weigel, RN, BSN, MBA

Most nurses recognize that marketing has increased in the health care industry, but they consider it to be an arm's-length activity. The reality of marketing is that it is a deep driver of all we do today and how our service offerings will change in the future. Marketing literally starts and ends with our customers--our patients, their family members, and their employers. Effective marketing allows us to learn what our customers want, refine our current products and services to meet their needs, and develop products and services for the future that will keep pace with our changing client base.

L/MWF 8298

Innovations in On-Call--Candee L. Bartal, RN, MSN

Exit interviews conducted in the Weinberg Operating Rooms of the Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, showed the greatest factor influencing a nurse's decision to leave was the hospital's on-call system. Based on this and an RN staff satisfaction survey, an innovative on-call system was developed to improve nurse retention, enhance nurse recruitment, and save money.

9:15 to 10:45 AM (1.8 CH) L/MO 8299

Creating a Culture of Physician Partnership--Marita Parks, RN, MHA

How do we engage surgeons to support and partner with nursing leaders to provide high-quality and cost-effective care? Physicians are scientists. By providing them with statistically valid information, clinician leaders will build trust in and credibility for the decision-making process. Additionally, clinical leaders must develop the communication skills necessary to facilitate strategic decision support by engaging these key stakeholders.

L/MWF 8300

Professional Nursing Practice Issue: InterGroup Conflict: Lateral or Horizontal Violence--Martha Griffin, RN, MSN, PhD

Lateral violence has been a significant problem for two decades. It is said to exist when nurses adopt the adaptive strategies of oppressed groups. They direct their dissatisfaction toward each other, themselves, and those who are less powerful. This session will provide an overview of concepts related to lateral violence, its forms, research on lateral violence, and a strategy for combating it.

11 AM to 12:30 PM (1.8 CH)

L/MO 8301

What Do Wal-Mart, Freeway Tollbooths, and High-end Apparel Have in Common? RFID, and It May Be a Tool for Your OR--Anne Uruburu, RN, MBA, CNAA, CHE, CNOR

Efficient and effective use of resources, including people, supplies, and equipment, is a constant challenge for the perioperative management team. Recent innovations in tracking technologies may be coming to our rescue soon, as they have for other supply chain environments outside health care. This session will introduce you to various identification and tracking technologies available today, explore potential uses of radio frequency identification (RFID) for improving patient care, and identify both quantitative and qualitative benefits and the anticipated return on investment of RFID applications in the perioperative environment.

L/MWF 8302

Transforming Your Department--Carlos Arce, BS, MEd; Vicki L. Carstens, RN

Leadership is hard work. They say transformational leadership is even harder work. What the heck is transformational leadership anyway, and what does it look like? This presentation will discuss the definitions, characteristics, and benefits of transformational leadership. The speakers will share information and examples of identifying and implementing improvements in your leadership performance that will make a difference in your department.

1:30 to 3 PM (1.8 CH) L/MO 8303

Perioperative Supply Management/Automating the OR Supply Chain--Jim Cline; Eric G. Schulties, BS, MBA, MHA; Barry E. Sweigart, RN

The OR supply chain is an important component of the health care enterprise. Currently the OR supply chain is a labor-intensive and ill-defined departmental process that results in overstocking, increased item variations, high inventory costs, a high percentage of wasted and lost items, and missed patient charges. Automating the supply chain via information systems, bar code scanning, automated cabinetry, and automated reordering functions can dramatically reduce waste, increase revenue, and reduce costs. Patients will reap the benefits because the right supplies will be available for the right patient at the right time.

L/MWF 8304

Staffing Your OR: What's a Manager to Do?--George D. Allen, RN, PhD, CNOR; Cecil A. King, RN, MSN, CNOR; Jane A. Kusler-Jensen, RN, MBA, CNOR; Debra J. Shobe, RN, BSN, CNOR

This session will provide an integrated review of the literature related to safe staffing parameters for achieving quality patient outcomes in perioperative services. Guidelines developed by the AORN Nursing Practices Committee that address skill mix and staffing numbers will be presented. These guidelines will allow managers to create a staffing plan and promote the value of the perioperative nurse.

Wednesday, April 6

10:15 to 11:45 AM (1.8 CH)

L/MO 8305

Medical Technology Cost Trends--Arthur Jones, MD, MBA

Health care in the United States is extremely expensive and continues to become more expensive. New technology is a double-edged sword, on the one hand promising increased efficiency, but on the other, potentially increasing cost without demonstrating proven better outcomes. The presenter for this session is a surgeon and medical director for a managed health care provider who deals with issues of technology use, cost, and reimbursement on a daily basis. You will leave this session with an understanding of what is on the horizon.

L/MWF 8306

Exemplary Leadership--Judith Pins, RN, BSN, MHRD, MBA

This session will provide a clear and practical exposition of the best practices of successful perioperative leaders. You will leave this session with specific suggestions that, if applied, can help you become the leader you want to be. By examining different leadership behavioral styles in depth, you will gain insight into their own personal style as well as the styles of others. This session is designed for experienced OR leaders who want to improve their current leadership skills. It is intended for anyone interested in bringing out the skills, capacities, and values of their followers so that together they can realize shared dreams and goals.

1:30 to 3 PM (1.8 CH)

L/MO 8307

Shared Visions: New Pathways: JCAHO One Year Later, A Report from the Field--Thomas F. Meagher, RN, MSN

This session will provide a first-hand report evaluating the new Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) survey process one year after its implementation. The presentation will review commonly issued requirements for improvement and supplemental recommendations. Strategies for developing a fully integrated, goal-oriented accreditation preparation process with a focus on the perioperative area will be outlined.

L/MWF 8308

Growing Your Own Management Group--Pamela Smith-Elzy, RN, MA, CNOR

Perioperative managers and administrators are being recruited frantically throughout the nation. The job is highly stressful and time consuming, and the compensation and rewards often are merely adequate at best. Many facilities find themselves without a formal leader for long periods of time. This situation can lead to both surgeon and staff member dissatisfaction and can have a negative effect on patient care. Growing your own management group is a process that must be approached as a long journey, not a quick trip. Creating a situation of dynamic trust is the essential element of this growth process.

Session Updates

The following are updates to information that appeared in the AORN 52nd Congress (ie, nurse registration) brochure.

Session 8314

A report of the AORN/NLN Think Tank session number should be 8314.

Session 8260

The correct title is Surgical Andrology (Male Erectile Dysfunction).

Session 8270

The contact hours for the General Session QuizBowl are 1.5 CH.

SESSION 8269

The title for the General Session, Town Hall Meeting: Practice Issues, has changed to Town Hall/Third Forum.

New Method for Entering Session Verification/Evaluation

Attendees will have a new way to submit session verification and evaluations--via the computer stations at Congress, after Congress via your own computer, or on paper scan sheets found at Congress. Instructions for all of these methods will appear in Congress Resources.