Educational opportunities

AORN Journal,  Oct, 2007  

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AORN's Periop 101: A Core Curriculum--formerly called AORN's Perioperative Nursing Course 101--is a comprehensive online program for educating new perioperative nurses. The curriculum covers 26 crucial topics and is designed to be integrated with your facility's specific policies and procedures in a clinical practicum and preceptorship. This facilitator-led course will be available online this fall.

Periop 101 will help you develop confident, better-educated, safety-conscious, novice perioperative nurses. The course includes overviews, reading assignments, glossaries, bibliographies, post-tests, preceptor guidelines, video clips, a critical skills assessment checklist, a Preparing the Preceptor module with free continuing education contact hours, and more. For more information, visit AORN Online at http://www.aorn.org/Education/Periop101. For a free information packet, send an e-mail to periop101@aorn.org.

AORN Conferences

World Conference on Surgical Patient Care The World of Perioperative Nursing: Evidence, Practice, Future October 1-4, 2007 COEX Convention Center, Seoul, South Korea

This event, hosted by AORN, has a rich tradition of bringing the worldwide community of perioperative nurses together to discuss common practice issues, challenges, and concerns. You will find that perioperative issues that exist in your country exist, to some extent, in every country. Hear about the latest in international research, the activities of the International Federation of Perioperative Nursing, the progress being made to improve patient safety, and the issues facing perioperative practice. This once-in-a-lifetime experience is sure to leave you with a new vision and lasting memories. This conference also gives you a perfect opportunity to extend your stay and visit the fascinating city of Seoul. For more information or to register, visit http://www.aorn.org/Education/Education Events/Conferences.

Informatics in Action: Leveraging Technology to Make Knowledge Based Decisions October 18-20, 2007 AORN Headquarters, Denver, CO

As technology becomes more prevalent in our facilities, perioperative nurses, information technology staff members, and chief nursing officers must make the best possible use of what is available. This conference will provide you and your team with the critical information you need to effectively select, implement, and manage your facility's technology. The conference also will allow you to compare software through live demonstrations from industry leaders in information systems. For more information or to register, visit http://www.aorn.org/Educa tion/EducationEvents/Conferences.

Online Education

ADVANCED AMBULATORY SURGERY ADMINISTRATOR CERTIFICATE PROGRAM. AORN has developed a certificate program that addresses the needs of directors and administrators of ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). Participants must complete eight of the 10 online course modules in four months to earn the certificate and continuing education contact hours.

The program addresses issues that directors or administrators of ASCs face, such as compliance and regulatory issues and inventory management. Topics include

* competencies,

* managed care contracting,

* the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996,

* budget and business plan development,

* Stark/Safe Harbor, and

* inventory management.

To register, visit http://www.aorn.org/Education /OnlineEducation or call Customer Service at (800) 755-2676 x 1. Modules also are available for individual purchase.

MANAGEMENT COURSES. The following online courses offer continuing education contact hours and may be taken by themselves or used with AORN's Perioperative Management Resources seminars and manuals for more in-depth understanding. In Budgeting, you will learn

* basic cost accounting,

* essential steps in the budgeting process,

* components of capital and operating budgets, and

* steps to improve budget performance while providing safe patient care.

After completing Understanding and Interpreting Financial Statements, you will be able to

* describe the key components of a financial statement,

* identify ways to use statistical data to improve day-to-day operational efficiency,

* describe the types of statistical data used to support budget development,

* discuss two types of statistical reports that nurse managers can use to evaluate purchasing decisions,

* demonstrate the proper use of various statistical techniques,

* define the importance of personnel budgeting, and

* use statistical data to support program development or maintenance.

The Meeting Management course provides practical guidelines for planning and conducting effective and productive meetings. After completing the course, you will be able to

* state two vital purposes for meetings,

* identify rationales for choosing a particular meeting type,

* demonstrate how a meeting agenda outlines the purpose or direction of a meeting,

* identify several types of meeting processes,