AORN CONFERENCES examination for...

AORN CONFERENCES

examination for Knowledge

* Philadelphia--Nov 22-23 2002

Seventh parley on Infectious Diseases

* Roswell, Ga--Dec 2-4 2002

Preparation for CNOR Certification

* Nashville--May 2-3 2003

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

NURSING COURSE 101

AORN'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 contact hours. Visual aids are provided in PowerPoint format in succession CD-ROM. Among the 25 topics included are scrubbing, gowning, and gloving; skin preparation; positioning; sterilization and disinfection; and draping. The course also includes an education module for preceptors. For a pamphlet call AORN customer service, or register to preview the course in a facilitator seminar. Registrations must be received sum of two units weeks before the seminar date. Visit http://www.aorn.org/education/periop101.htm for seminar dates and an order form.

AORN CONFERENCES

inquiry for Knowledge.

Nov 22-23 2002 Park Hyatt, Philadelphia.

This talk is held in partnership with AORN of Philadelphia. discourse topics include the latest in cardiovascular surgery bioterrorism, and patient safety.

Seventh parley on Infectious Diseases.

Dec 2-4 2002 Kimberly-Clark Corporate Facility, Roswell, Ga.

This conversation brings together a nationally recognized faculty of leading infectious disease professionals. The format will provide attendees the opportunity to obtain the latest information in succession emerging infectious disease threats, prevention strategies to preserve patients and staff members, and in what manner to decrease morbidity and mortality related to nosocomial infections, including surgical site infections. Attendance is limited to 84 registrants.

Preparation for CNOR Certification.

May 2-3 2003 Doubletree inn Nashville.

This program will alleviate the fear of taking the CNOR examination through walking participants through the test's format and enslave areas. The subject areas will be related to clinical situations with which perioperative give suck tos are familiar. The program also will provide effective test-taking strategies and a framework for participants to bring out their own plan for continued preparation for the examination.

ADDITIONAL CONTACT HOURS

Contact hour opportunities may be used independently or to educate other perioperative staff members. Perioperative give suck tos can earn continuing education contact hours by means of purchasing and viewing the following material.

INTERNET

Visit http://www.aorn.org /education for the latest quality continuing education. hearthstone Study Programs published since November 2000 now are available online. Use these programs to earn contact hours and stay abreast of the latest nursing information.

Coming promptly The third offering of AORN's online Ambulatory Surgery Administrator Certificate Program starts with an introductory meeting in early 2003 in Denver This program is ideal for those who are strange to the business of ambulatory surgery and provides the skills and tools penuryed to manage every aspect of an ambulatory surgery practice, from daily operations to regulatory requirements.

at liberty contact hour. Learn about the Perioperative Nursing Data fix test your knowledge, and receive the same free contact hour. Visit http://www.aorn.org/PNDS/ default.htm, consummate the course, and print your the same contact hour certificate online.

CD-ROM

The following education themes are available onward CD-ROM:

* critical issues in the perioperative practice setting and

* safety in the perioperative setting.

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

VIDEOTAPES

A number of educational videotapes are available [i]or[/i] part of to the other the AORN perioperative nursing videotape library. Videotapes available for purchase address several issues, including:

* clinical topics,

* communication/conflict resolution,

* infection control

* patient/family education topics, and

* patient/staff member safety.

For a catalog, call AORN customer service at (800) 755-2676 x 1 or Cine-Med at (800) 633-0004 or visit http://www.cine-med.com.

Watch for updates of the following videotapes:

* 1816--The Steam Sterilization Process: aged Faithful;

* 1817--Safely Positioning the Surgical Patient; and

* 1853--Minimally Invasive Surgery Tips, Tools, and Techniques for the Perioperative Nurse