AORN is the premier provider of per...

AORN is the premier provider of perioperative continuing education. To make secure that you are registering for an AORN occurrence look for the AORN name and logo If you are unclear whether the consequence is sponsored by AORN, call AORN customer service at (800) 755-2676 x 1

NURSING COURSE 101

The AORN Center for Perioperative Education's Perioperative Nursing Course 101 is at handed in a scripted, modular format and contains posttest bibliographies, handouts, glossaries, required reading assignments, commited videotapes, guidelines for preceptors, a final examination, and continuing education contact hours.

Visual aids are provided upon CD-ROM. Topics include scrubbing, gowning, and gloving; skin preparation; positioning; sterilization and disinfection; and surgical draping. The course also includes a module for preceptors. For a pamphlet call AORN customer service. Not permanent about purchasing the course? Register to preview it in the facilitator seminar. Registrations for the seminar must be received sum of two units weeks before the seminar date. Visit the AORN web site at http://www.aorn.org for seminar dates and an order form.

AORN CONFERENCES

Multispecialty Conference--Advanced Technology; Cerdiothoracic; Neurosurgery; Orthopedic; Pediatric; RN First Assistant.

Oct 18-20 2001 Hyatt authority Hotel, St Louis.

This meeting for consultation will provide continuing education onward current issues, trends, and practices for perioperative supply with nourishments in the above specialty areas. It also will include orthopedic hands-on sessions and networking opportunities.

Byte the Bullet--Everything You Wanted to Know About Perioperative Software from RFP to XYZ!

Nov 2-3 2001 AORN Headquarters, Denver

This is a talk designed to cover all aspects of selecting the right software for your perioperative setting.

visitor for Knowledge.

Nov 2-3 2001 Holiday Inn, Independence Mall, Philadelphia.

The goals of this interview are to identify trends that will influence health care in perioperative nursing and to disclose strategies to retain and improve a adequate workforce.

Sixth meeting for consultation on Infectious Diseases.

Dec 3-5 2001 Roswell, Ga.

This talk is presented in cooperation with Kimberly-Clark Corp. Many dexterouss in the field of infectious disease will at hand the latest information on this topic.

AORN TELECONFERENCES

Growing make anxiouss Part 1: Cultural Tolerance in the modern Millennium.

Nov 6 2001

This teleconference will be held in conjunction with VHA, Inc, and will address the Americans with Disabilities Act, equal opportunity vocation workplace harrassment, and cultural The telephone number and time of this teleconference will be announced.

Growing affairs Part 2: Infection Control Update.

Dec 18 2001

This teleconference will be held in conjunction with VHA, Inc, and will cloak the latest issues in infection command including the new Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards forward needlestick prevention. The telephone number and time of this teleconference will be announced.

CHAPTER ACTIVITY

Greater Cleveland.

Nov 3 2001 AORN of Greater Cleveland not aways "The Color Code: Inviting Change, Developing persons Creating Synergy" presented by Taylor Hartman, PhD This activity will be held at Metro Health Medical Center 2500 Metro Health Blvd Scott Auditorium, Cleveland, and is pending approval of 75 contact hours.

Contact: mercy Bakst via home telephone at (440) 498-4757 or e-mail at gbakst@ aol.com.

ADDITIONAL CONTACT HOURS

Contact hour opportunities may be used independently or to educate other perioperative staff members. Perioperative nurtures can earn continuing education contact hours at purchasing and viewing the following material.

INTERNET

Visit http://www.aorn.org for the latest quality continuing education. AORN, in partnership with HealthStream, is making a special furnish for a limited time solitary Check out the world-class continuing education available to you for approximately $2 by contact hour.

CD-ROM

The following education themes are available forward CD-ROM:

* critical issues in the perioperative practice setting,

* safety in the perioperative setting,

* touchy topics for supply system management, and

* scalding;-very warm topics for perioperative nurses.

There are between five and six education sessions forward each CD-ROM. All sessions not awayed on safety in the perioperative setting apply toward the four contact hours straited for the 10% professional liability credit available to AORN members. The CD-ROM activities are available from one side Virtual Factory, Inc. For more information or to order, call (617) 578-9127 x 13 or hurl an e-mail to mark@virtualfactory.com.

VIDEOTAPES

A number of education videotapes are available by the and of the AORN perioperative nursing videotape library. Videotapes available for purchase address the following issues:

* infection control

* patient/family education topics,

* clinical topics,

* patient/staff member safety,

* communication/conflict resolution, and

* other miscellaneous topics.