Opportunities from the Center for Perioperative Education

AORN Journal, Jan, 2006

Free 4.8 contact hours for comprehensive Safe Medication Administration Tool Kit independent study. This independent study will help AORN members implement safe medication administration practices in their facilities to ensure safe patient outcomes. Developed by AORN with an educational grant from Sandel Medical Industries, the tool kit provides concrete resources to enhance perioperative medication competencies and creates awareness of safe medication administration among surgical team members. For more information on free contact hours for AORN members, visit http://www.aorn.org/education/freeed.asp.> Free 3.4 contact hours for viewing online AORN 2005 Position Statements. Learn about AORN's stance on important perioperative issues. The videos review how and why the position statements are developed and the stance AORN has taken on seven important practice issues, including safe on-call practices, orientation in the OR, entry into practice, RN and surgical technologist staffing ratios, patients with implanted electronic devices, fire safety, and the role of the scrub person. For more information on free contact hours for AORN members, visit http://www.aorn.org/education /freeed.asp.

ADDITIONAL CONTACT HOURS

Contact hour opportunities may be used independently or in a group setting to educate perioperative staff members. Nurses can earn contact hours by purchasing and reading or viewing the following materials.

CD-ROMs/VIDEOS

Various topics from the 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005 AORN Congresses and a set of five sessions on safety in the perioperative setting are available on CD-ROM from Sound Images, Inc, Englewood, Colo. To order, call Sound Images at (888) 649-1118, or visit http:// www.aorn.org/education/cds.htm.> Educational videos, CD-ROMs, and digital video discs (DVDs), most of which include independent studies, are available through the AORN perioperative nursing video library. Programs available for purchase address

* clinical topics,

* communication and conflict resolution,

* infection control,

* patient and family member education topics, and

* patient and staff member safety.

Discounted group rates for contact hours are available. For details, visit http://www .aorn.org/education/videos.htm. To order call Cine-Med, Woodbury, Conn, at (800) 633-0004, or visit http://www.aorn .org/education/videos/htm.

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An independent study program based on AORN's 2005 Standards, Recommended Practices, and Guidelines is available for 20 contact hours. A minimum score of 80% is necessary to earn the contact hours. The deadline for submitting the posttest and evaluation is March 31, 2006. The purchase price includes the contact-hour fee. The program may be ordered online at http://www .aorn.org/bookstore/default.asp.

Perioperative management resources. AORN has developed a series of perioperative management resources to meet the needs of current OR managers and staff nurses who are considering moving into managerial roles. These resources consist of printed manuals, online modules, and one-day regional seminars. The following manuals are available: