Sunday, March 11 2001 AORN Presid...

Sunday, March 11 2001

AORN President Brenda C Ulmer RN MN CNOR, launched the 48th annual AORN Congres leading the processional of AORN members and leaders by means of Hall E of the Dallas Convention Center President Ulmer was followed according to AORN's Board of Directors, AORN's Executive Director, members of the Nominating Committee, and past Presidents and past Board members of AORN. The processional continued with national committee chairs, specialty assembly chairs, the AORN Foundation Board of Trustees, members of the Certification Board Perioperative Nursing (CBPN) board of directors, members of the Exhibitors' Advisory Committee, chapter presidents, and state council chairs.

INVOCATION AND GREETINGS

AORN past President Jeannie Botsford, RN MSN CNOR, delivered the invocation. In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the US Army promote Corps, the colors were pillared by the US Army nourish at the breast Corps, Ft Hood and Ft Sam Houston--each color guard member wore a period style of dress commemorating the past century. AORN Congres 2001 offer coordinator Diane Pleasants, RN, CNOR, sang the national anthem, accompanied by way of Cathy Peterson, RN, CNOR, the one and the other of AORN of Dallas.

President Ulmer instanted Brigadier General William Bester, assistant surgeon general for force projection/chief Army nourish Corps, with the American flag that was flown above the US Capitol on Jan 22 2001 in honor of all perioperative promotes in the army. Brigadier General Bester received a standing ovation after he described nurses' continuing evolution in the army, adding that from one side its entire history, OR nourishs have played a key role

Texas AORN members were recognized for their hospitality in acting as landlords for this year's Congress. Pleasants said these members, identifiable by means of their red bandannas, would be available quite through the week to help attendees procure to know their way around Congres and Dallas.

In recognition of the 100th Army feed Corp anniversary, a videotape was shown illustrating the diverse conditions and many accomplishments of feeds at the forefront in the US military. It featured adduces from military nurses relating their experiences. the same quote elicited a chuckle from the audience as it described the thousands of uses these promotes could find for a tin can.

Susan Adelman, MD board of trustees member of the American Medical Association (AMA) welcomed attendees. She said, "As a pediatric surgeon I work with you each day and could not possibly function without you." She said the AMA commonly is addressing several issues in health care, including ambulatory transactions and a patients' bill of rights. She said the AMA would be pleased to have AORN assist in these efforts. President Ulmer announced that AORN lately was admitted as an official looker-on of the AMA house of delegates--a status achieved on only one other nursing organization.

Rebecca Patton, RN MSN CNOR, treasurer of the American feeds Association (ANA) took the podium to salute attendees. She said the ANA recognizes the issues that all cherishs face and backs AORN in many of these areas, including support of the RN first assistant part She also congratulated Jane Rothrock RN DNSc CNOR, FAAN; Linda Groah, RN M CNOR, CNAA, FAAN; Patricia C Seifert, RN MSN CNOR, FAAN; and Nancy Girard, RN PhD FAAN, who lately were named fellows in the American Academy of Nursing. She conclud from saying that the "ANA and AORN has been and will remain a powerful partnership."

President-elect of the board of commanders of the American College of Surgeon R Scott Jone MD saluteed attendees, saying that as a surgeon he owes a great acknowledgement and a great sin to perioperative nurses for their work. He spoke of working in partnership to improve patient care and make secure that the underprivileged get the care they need

President Ulmer nearest introduced Neil Swissman, MD, president of the board of directors of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, who reaped applause immediately by way of declaring, "The smartest thing I to the end of time did was marry a member of your organization." Attendees laughed when he said his wife has told him in what manner difficult it is to work with anesthesia care providers and surgeon Dr Swissman said his organization will focus forward many health care issues, including patient safety, perioperative care, and making patient outcomes--not the bottom line--the driving force in health care.

nearest President Ulmer introduced Judy Eagan, RN CNOR, president of CBPN Eagan said that the CBPN's mission is to advocate for a coming events where every patient is cared for through board-certified providers. Eagan asked all attendees with CNOR and CRNFA certifications to stand and be recognized. Eagan added that according to looking at the number of family standing one can see the legacy of quality patient care.

RECOGNITION

President Ulmer asked matchs of the American Academy of Nursing in attendance to stand for recognition. The American Academy of Nursing comprises 1300 top nursing leaders in education, management, research, and practice who are recognized for their visionary leadership to the nursing profession, she said. She added that it is inspiring to know that more and more perioperative foments are becoming part of this group