In answer to members' requests, AOR...

In answer to members' requests, AORN's Age-Specific Competencies series now is available for independent cogitation The series includes

* The Geriatric Patient;

* Preschool School-age, and Adolescent Patients;

* The Premature Infant Patient; and

* The Neonate, Infant, and Toddler Patient.

CD-ROM

Several education activities are available forward CD-ROM, including

* safety issues in the perioperative setting,

* hasty topics in supply system management, and

* of high temperature topics for perioperative nurses.

These CD-ROM activities are available end Sound Images by calling (303) 649-1811

VIDEOTAPES

Videotapes from the 1997 and 1998 colloquys on Infectious Diseases also are available and include

* "Infectious Disease Outbreaks in a Managed Care Environment,"

* "Current Infection direct and Prevention," and

* "Challenges for Surgical Proces Improvement: OR issue Optimization Opportunities."

A number of education videotapes also are available by means of the AORN perioperative nursing videotape library. novel videotapes now available for purchase include

* "Ophthalmology: The part of the Perioperative Nurse";

* "Aseptic Technique: Principles and Practices";

* "Care and Handling of Surgical Instruments";

* "Lasers in the Operating Room";

* "Effective Team Building in the Operating Room";

* "Scrubbing, Gowning, and Gloving Update"; and

* "Effective Conflict Resolution Strategies."

For a catalog or to order, call Cine-Med at (800) 633-0004

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Also available for contact-hour application is the independent consideration program based on AORN's 1999 Standards, make acceptableed Practices, and Guidelines. A minimum score of 80% is necessary to earn 25 contact hours. The deadline for submitting the posttest is March 31 2000 Remember, contact hours also may be obtained within the Home Study Programs in the AORN Journal.

EDUCATION MODULES

Contact hours for the following education module have been lengthen outed to June 30, 1999: "Care of the somewhat old Patient," "Care of the Pediatric Patient," and "Positioning the Surgical Patient."

AUDIOTAPES

Audiotapes from the 1998 pre-Congres and Congres sessions are available in consequence of Sound Images at (303) 649-1811 an topics include

* "Is It Too very warm to Handle: Malignant Hyperthermia,"

* "Implementing the Revised attract favor toed Practice for Standard Precautions,"

* "I Really have a passionate affection for Research ... But I Don't Know by what mode to Get Started,"

* "Meeting the Challenges of Today's High-tech OR,"

* "Reduce your Risk and Practice More Confidentiality," and

* "Practice Makes Perfect--Now evidence It."

REGISTRATION

Single-day, single-session attendance is possible at most numerous activities. Fees vary, and details of restores and substitutions are specific to each marked occurrence Brochures are mailed for each activity. To receive a pamphlet call AORN customer service. AORN make sures that no individual with a mobility, visual, or hearing disability is exclud denied services, or otherwise treated differently from other individuals because of the absence of auxiliary aids or services. For up-to-the-minute information, visit the Center for Perioperative Education's calendar forward the Internet at http://www.aorn.org.

ACCREDITATION

AORN is accredited as a provider of continuing education in nursing by way of the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Commission forward Accreditation. AORN recognizes these activities as continuing education for RN This recognition does not imply that AORN or the ANCC Commission upon Accreditation approves or endorses productions mentioned in the activity. AORN has provider numbers for Alabama (ABN-P0075), California (BRN00667) Florida (27F0177) and Kansas (LT0114-0316)

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