Opportunities from the center for perioperative education

AORN Journal, August, 2005

PERIOPERATIVE NURSING COURSE 101

AORN's Perioperative Nursing Course 101 is a comprehensive program for educating new perioperative nurses. The curriculum covers 27 crucial topics in a scripted lecture format with PowerPoint presentations and is designed to be integrated with your facility's specific policies and procedures.

Perioperative Nursing Course 101 will help you develop confident, better educated, safety-conscious employees. The course includes overviews, reading assignments, glossaries, bibliographies, posttests, preceptor guidelines, handouts, PowerPoint presentations, a critical skills assessment checklist, a "Preparing the Preceptor" module with free contact hours, and more. For a free information packet, contact Susan Becia at (800) 755-2676 x 287, or visit AORN Online at http://www.aorn.org/education/periop101.htm.> AORN MANAGEMENT SEMINARS

AORN management seminars provide OR managers with additional knowledge, enhance their skills, and confirm current processes while providing new tools with which managers can work. For staff nurses who want to move into a managerial role, the seminars provide information needed to climb the career ladder and establish a network of resources to help them move into a new position. Each seminar is worth 7.2 contact hours.

More topics and dates will be available soon. To register for a management seminar, call AORN customer service at (800) 755-2676 x 1.

Financial Skills for Perioperative Managers

Oct 20, 2005

Palmer House Hilton, Chicago

This seminar's topics include financial terminology, capital and operational budgets, budget preparation, full-time equivalent calculations, variance control, capital justifications, monthly financial reports, and using financial reports to measure efficiency and performance and plan for the future. Teaching methods include lectures, interactive sessions, and case studies.

Performance Improvement and Risk Management

Nov 4, 2005

Omni CNN Hotel, Atlanta

This seminar will provide nurse managers with basic knowledge about performance improvement (PI) and risk management. Topics include

* types of PI plans and implementation steps,

* risk management strategies,

* use of data to support plans and document improvements,

* use of Six Sigma in health care, and

* management practices that reduce risk.

Efficiency Tools for the Perioperative Manager: Criteria for Selection and Implementation of Information Systems and Block

Time Scheduling

Nov 11, 2005

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, Boston

This full-day seminar will benefit both new and experienced perioperative managers by presenting valuable information on

* types of block scheduling systems,

* gaining buy-in for implementation and ongoing management of blocks,

* the five-step process for selecting and implementing a perioperarive information system, and

* identifying criteria for an information system in your perioperative department.

Performance Improvement and Risk Management

Nov 12, 2005

Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital Boston

This seminar will provide nurse managers with basic knowledge about PI and risk management. Topics include

* types of PI plans and implementation steps,

* risk management strategies,

* use of data to support plans and document improvements,

* use of Six Sigma in health care, and

* management practices that reduce risk.

EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES

The AORN Educational Conferences, formerly known as the Multispecialty Conferences, are a source you can turn to for the latest information in your specialty area. The following four conferences will be held this year.

NEW

Emergency Management: Preparing Surgical Services for the Challenge

Sept 29-Oct 1, 2005

Marriott Metro Center, Washington, DC

This conference will explore issues related to care of trauma patients, emerging infectious diseases, bioterrorism, traumatic stress, patient safety, and appropriate preparation of staff members and the facility. Leading experts in emergency management will be available. This conference is targeted at perioperative nurses, surgeons, anesthesia care providers, educators, and members of the surgical team.

NEW

Advances in Clinical Practice and RNFA Trends

Oct 15-16, 2005

Hyatt Harborside, Boston

This conference will focus on timely clinical information topics from various specialties, including patient and health care worker safety, an infectious disease update, anesthesia awareness, Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations, and more. Attendees will include nurses from all settings (eg, university hospitals, rural hospitals, inpatient and outpatient facilities) who work in all clinical specialties (eg, orthopedics, neurology, minimally invasive surgery, cardiothoracic, general surgery, pediatrics, ophthalmology) as well as RN first assistants (RNFAs). A seminar that will address the latest laser regulations is available Oct 14.

NEW

Ambulatory Surgery: Keys to Clinical and Management Success

Oct 21-22, 2005

Palmer House Hilton, Chicago

The conference will begin by addressing critical clinical and management issues to help surgery center or office-based surgery practice staff members be successful. On Oct 23 and 24, a program on the Ambulatory Surgery Administrator Certificate will end the conference. Attendees will include nurses who are managers of or who are interested in the ambulatory surgery setting.