2008 Congress education sessions: Saturday, March 29, to Thursday, April 3, 2008

AORN Journal,  Jan, 2008  

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3. managing loaner instrumentation.

8 TO 11:30 AM 1908 P 3.0 (e)

FUNdamentals for New Educators--Michele L. Deck, RH, BSH, MEd, LCCE, FAC

In this session, discover the important tenets of what is good teaching and what is not, how to plan a successful class or learning experience, and ways to motivate your learners. Gain some tips about questioning as a teaching method, and utilize Bloom's taxonomy in a whole new way. In this session you will: learn a fast, easy way to plan for teaching; use Bloom's six levels of learning; and gain knowledge and skills to improve your teaching abilities.

1909 L/M 3.0 (e)

Managing Supplies in the OR: Uncovering Hidden Opportunities--Part 1--Margaret Camp, RN, MSN; Joe Schmidberger, BS

Supply Chain in the OR--Streamlining Day to Day Operations: Controlling the cost of supplies in the OR has become an ongoing point of discussion in ORs nationwide as perioperative health care providers are faced with trying to balance the demand for new technology and shrinking reimbursement. This session will provide practical solutions and strategies for OR directors, managers, and staff to analyze existing practices, explore the pros and cons of standardization and custom versus standard products, identify cost savings opportunities, and implement initiatives that will enable them to control supply costs and maximize reimbursement.

1910 c 3.0 (e)

[check] Procedural Sedation--Deborah Dlugose, RN, CCRN, CRNA

Remember when we used to call it "conscious sedation?" Terminology has changed to "moderate sedation" or "procedural sedation," reflecting evolving roles and responsibilities for nurses. New definitions and standards are being promulgated by groups such as the Joint Commission and the American Society of Anesthesiologists. Drugs such as propofol are inching into nurses' hands, with serious implications to be considered. Is your practice ready for these challenges? This session is for perioperative nurses working in all facilities.

1 PM TO 4:30 PM 1911 P 3.0 (e)

GIFTS: Great Ideas For Teaching Staff--Michele L. Deck, RN, BSN, MEd, LCCE, FAC

What gifts do you bring to your job? Are you looking for some new ideas for teaching staff hard-to-grasp concepts like trust and collaboration? Do you want to find a new way to teach critical thinking skills? Come to this session and discover some teaching methods that can bring out the best in your staff and yourself. In this session you will, experience concrete ways to illustrate conceptual ideas so that everyone "gets it," learn ideas and methods to teach difficult concepts your staff needs, and discover a new way to hone critical thinking skills.

1912 L/M 3.0 (e)

Managing Supplies in the OR: Uncovering Hidden Opportunities--Part 2--Margaret Camp, RN, MSN; Joe Schmidberger, BS

Supply Chain in the OR--How "Savvy" Are You in Optimizing Existing Assets?: Controlling the cost of supplies in the OR is more than having an efficient internal system to manage OR supplies. It requires knowledge and understanding of the technology available to automate manual processes; the expertise to effectively understand and negotiate with vendors; and the ability to create "collaborative working relationships" with the OR team (administration, staff, and physicians) to ensure that patients have the products available that will achieve the desired clinical outcomes. This session will provide practical solutions and strategies for OR directors, managers, and staff to learn about new technologies that can automate processes related to supply acquisition and distribution; to develop strategies for negotiating pricing through facility or group purchasing agreements; to understand the benefits of standardization; and, finally, to develop processes to control the flow of vendors and new products in their facilities.