Friday, Oct 27 to Saturday, Oct 28 ...

Friday, Oct 27 to Saturday, Oct 28 2000

The 2000 AORN Perioperative Multispeciality talk was held in Long Beach, Calif, Oct 27 to 28 2000 for promotes responsible for advanced technology, cardiothoracic, neurosurgery orthopedic, and pediatric care. The interview also was for RN first assistants (RNFAs). one as well as the other Friday and Saturday mornings started bright and early with networking and focus clump meetings that provided attendees the opportunity to proper others who are working in specialty interest areas.

BUSINESS MEETING

During the two-day conversation several specialty assembly business meetings were held, including meetings for the

* RN First Assistant Specialty Assembly,

* Advanced Technology: Lasers and Minimally Invasive Surgery Specialty Assembly,

* Cardiothoracic Specialty Assembly,

* Neurosurgery Specialty Assembly,

* Orthopedics Specialty Assembly, and

* Pediatric Specialty Assembly.

RN First Assistant Specialty Assembly. More than 200 members of the RN First Assistant Specialty Assembly attended the conversation Joan Butera, RN, CNOR, CRNFA, chair, recognized the four AORN succors who were inducted into the American Academy of Nurses--two are RNFAs. Candace Romig, AORN director of restraint affairs, presented the latest update forward the status of HR 3911 and just discovered strategies for taking a proactive stance in promoting the RN as a circulating feed She also discussed plans for AORN in Washington (June 2001) which will combine AORN Lobby Day with the RNFA Forum and AORN Leadership talk The Florida RNFAs are selling scarves to wear at the marked occurrence for easy recognition.

Participants at the business meeting broke into small disposes to discuss issues relevant to their geographical areas, legislative activities, the propos edition of the RN First Assistant Guide to Practice, and ways to further participation in the RN First Assistant Specialty Assembly ballot. Other business reports included

* refined updates for the operating guidelines from the Guidelines Review Committee;

* a treasurer's report;

* the appointment of mercy Boll, RN, CNOR, CRNFA, to besufficient for as chair on the Consumer Awareness Committee;

* an RNFA web page design and plans for participation from the web committee, as well as collaboration with eChapter for a subsequent time live chat;

* a research proposal submission; and

* ballot preparation and time line.

Advanced Technology: Lasers and Minimally Invasive Surgery Specialty Assembly. Judy Chamberlain, RN CNOR, chair-elect, administrationed the business meeting discussions, which began with an overview of the assortment and the need for a newsletter sponsor. Participants were invited to discuss potential specialty assembly name changes, which would focus forward laser specific issues. The discussion emphasized risk management and safety issues resulting from technology and the nursing shortage. Several participants represented their opinion that minimally invasive surgery is a guide concept in the title of the assembly. strange business included reports about developing research draw strategies to recruit new members and plans to print a recent member directory by the completion of 2000.

Cardiothoracic Specialty Assembly. Lynne Virgili, RN BSN CNOR, chair, facilitated the meeting, including reports about the minutes, treasury, and newsletter Governing council members also not past nor futureed reports about the web site and ballot plans to come to pass before AORN Congress. Patty Chapek, RN B CNOR, education chair, reported forward plans for the 2001 meeting for consultation and updates regarding a main division by Patricia Seifert, RN, MSN CNOR, CRNFA, FAAN, onward cardiothoracic surgery, which includes competencies. Virgili announced her plan to chair the research committee in consequence of Congress 2002. A proposed plan will focus on Ginkgo biloba as an anticoagulant. Topics of of the present day business included plans to participate in the application proces for a geriatric nursing award. Eleven attendees were winners of raffle prizes.

Neurosurgery Specialty Assembly. Kay McLain, RN MSN CNOR, ONC chair, waysed the business meeting. The assemblage discussed the following topics of business:

* collaborative efforts to focus onward geriatric issues,

* updates onward the Perioperative Nursing Data put and how it relates to neurosurgery

* web site satisfy and design,

* member directories lately sent to members,

* a review of operating guidelines, and

* what is yet to be education conferences.

Member stand in want ofs and practices also were discussed, providing attendees the opportunity to network and learn from others.

Orthopedics Specialty Assembly. Carolyn Volpicello, RN MA, CNOR, chair, l the cluster in discussing many practice and business issues. The attendees identified several practices (eg tourniquet management, resurfacing hips for avascular necrosis, postoperative pain management) that benefited their understanding of inclines and issues. They also discussed education be in want ofs Jennifer Davidson, RN, BA, CNOR, emphasized the benefits of belonging to the assembly and highlighted the opportunities for members to participate in writing quarterly newsletter posting interesting items forward the web site, and participating in council vacancies. Regina Mills, RN BSN CNOR, research chair and election coordinator, reviewed governing council vacancies to be filled during the nearest election. Mills announced that the AORN Board of Directors has acknowledged the ne for the position statement forward surgical site verification that will be vot in succession at the 2001 AORN Congress