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E D U C AT I O N A L OPPORTUNITIES Periop 101: A Core Curriculum Periop 101: A Core Curriculum— formerly called AORN’s Perioperative Nursing Course 101—is a comprehensive, administrator-led, online program for educating new perioperative nurses. The curriculum covers 26 crucial topics and is designed to be integrated with your facility’s specific policies and procedures in a clinical practicum and preceptorship. Periop 101 will help you develop con-
fident, better-educated, safety-conscious, novice perioperative nurses. The course includes overviews, reading assignments, glossaries, bibliographies, posttests, preceptor guidelines, video clips, a critical skills assessment checklist, a Preparing the Preceptor module with continuing education contact hours, and more. For more information, visit AORN online at http://www.aorn.org/Education and select “Periop 101.”
AORN Conferences Preparing for Magnet™ Recognition: A Perioperative Excellence Retreat June 6-7, 2008 Renaissance Chicago O’Hare Suites Hotel, Chicago, IL AORN, in partnership with the Competency and Credentialing Institute, is offering a new, unique learning opportunity specifically for perioperative leaders in facilities on their way to achieving ANCC Magnet Recognition. Participants will be provided with tools and strategies to effectively demonstrate the Forces of Magnetism within the perioperative setting. Individuals will learn how to address complex and common challenges, including how to help staff members understand the connection between what they do and achieving Magnet designation, how to face internal barriers, and how to ensure that the Forces of Magnetism are continually lived in their OR. For more information or to register, visit http://www.aorn.org/Events.
Executive Symposium July 13-15, 2008 Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort and Spa, Beaver Creek, CO Join surgical teams from across the country to discuss emerging issues in the surgical setting and the steps imperative to improving surgical patient safety. The sixth annual Executive Symposium on Surgical Patient Safety will feature nationally known experts in the areas of quality improvement, safety, and leadership. The symposium provides a networking opportunity for members of the surgical team, surgical association leaders, and surgical industry leaders. Discussions will touch on team interaction and its impact on surgical patient safety. For more information or to register, visit http://www.aorn.org/Events.
Building and Empowering Teams July 25, 2008 Denver Marriott City Center, Denver, CO Explore conflict management styles and strategies used to build and empower
AORN is the premier provider of perioperative continuing education. To ensure that you are registering for an AORN event, look for the AORN name and logo. If you are not sure whether an event is sponsored by AORN, call AORN Customer Service at (800) 755-2676 x 1.
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Ambulatory Surgery Administrator Certificate Program May 18-19, 2008 Hyatt Regency, San Antonio, TX
Preparing for Magnet™ Recognition: A Perioperative Excellence Retreat June 6-7, 2008 Renaissance Chicago O’Hare Suites Hotel, Chicago, IL
Executive Symposium July 13-15, 2008 Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort and Spa, Beaver Creek, CO
Building and Empowering Teams
Leadership Conference Embracing the Future Through Influence, Conviction, and Creativity July 25-27, 2008 Denver Marriott City Center, Denver, CO Leaders of the Association and leaders from across the nation are invited to participate in numerous networking opportunities and hear nationally recognized leadership experts provide insight into the most successful leadership practices. The 2008 Leadership Conference: Embracing the Future Through Influence, Conviction, and Creativity, will empower you to influence behavior, gain an understanding that “failure is not final,” and learn the keys to leadership success in your workplace and personal life. For more information or to register, visit http://www.aorn.org/Events.
July 25, 2008 Denver Marriott City Center, Denver, CO
Leadership Conference Embracing the Future Through Influence, Conviction, and Creativity July 25-27, 2008 Denver Marriott City Center, Denver, CO
Informatics Conference September 18-20, 2008 AORN Headquarters, Denver, CO
Fall Multispecialty Conference October 2-7, 2008 Hyatt Regency, St Louis, MO For more information, visit http://www.aorn.org/Events. Magnet is a trademark of the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Silver Spring, MD.
Online Education AMBULATORY SURGERY ADMINISTRATOR CERTIFICATE This four-month program combines face-to-face education with the convenience of an online program. This course begins with a two-day, seminar followed by 11 online learning modules.The program provides the basic skills and tools needed to manage every aspect of an ambulatory surgery practice, from daily operations to regulatory requirements. The next course begins May 18 and 19, and will be held at the Hyatt Regency in San Antonio, Texas. For more information or to register, visit http://www.aorn.org/Education and select “Professional Development” then “Ambulatory Surgery Administrator Certificate Program,” or call Customer Service at (800) 755-2676 x 1.
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ADVANCED AMBULATORY SURGERY ADMINISTRATOR CERTIhas developed a certificate program that addresses the needs of directors and administrators of ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). Participants must complete eight of the 10 online course modules in four months to earn the certificate and continuing education contact hours. The program addresses issues that directors or administrators of ASCs face, such as compliance and regulatory issues and inventory
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teams and improve overall performance. This interactive seminar, offered the day before the AORN Leadership Conference, will help you determine your personal conflict management style, learn the top three strategies to address conflict, and employ the tactics that work best in given scenarios. For more information or to register, visit http://www.aorn.org/Events.
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management. Topics include • competencies, • managed care contracting, • the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, • Stark/Safe Harbor, • budget and business plan development, and • inventory management. For more information or to register, visit http:// www.aorn.org/Education and select “Professional Development” then “Advanced Ambulatory Surgery Administrator Certificate Program,” or call Customer Service at (800) 755-2676 x 1. Individual modules also are available for purchase. MANAGEMENT COURSES. The following online courses offer continuing education contact hours and may be taken by themselves or used with AORN’s Perioperative Management Resources seminars and manuals for more in-depth understanding. In Budgeting, you will learn • basic cost accounting, • essential steps in the budgeting process, • components of capital and operating budgets, and • steps to improve budget performance while continuing to provide safe patient care. After completing Understanding and Interpreting Financial Statements, you will be able to • describe the key components of a financial statement, • identify ways to use statistical data to improve day-to-day operational efficiency, • describe the types of statistical data used to support budget development, • discuss two types of statistical reports that nurse managers can use to evaluate purchasing decisions, • demonstrate the proper use of various statistical techniques, • define the importance of personnel budgeting, and • use statistical data to support program development or maintenance. The Meeting Management course provides practical guidelines for planning and conducting effective and productive meetings. After completing the course, you will be able to • state two vital purposes for meetings,
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identify rationales for choosing a particular meeting type, • demonstrate how a meeting agenda outlines the purpose or direction of a meeting, • identify several types of meeting processes, • identify ways to facilitate positive group interaction, • identify logical components of a meeting, and • identify tools to evaluate a meeting’s effectiveness. The Performance Improvement (PI) course provides basic knowledge of PI activities that will help you meet regulatory requirements by analyzing performance gaps, planning and developing interventions for PI activities, and evaluating the results of these improvements. After completing the course, you will be able to • list the objectives of a PI program, • discuss different PI plans that can be used, and • develop a PI plan to address a specific need. For more information or to register for these courses, visit http://www.aorn.org/Education and select “Continuing Education” then “Manager CEs and AEUs,” or call Customer Service at (800) 755-2676 x 1. FIRE PREVENTION. The online course Preventing Surgical Fires will expand your knowledge of surgical fires and the nurse’s role in surgical fire prevention. After completing the course, you will be able to • identify fire triangle components that are prevalent in the perioperative environment, • describe prevention measures that a nurse must take for every surgical procedure, and • discuss actions to be taken when a fire occurs on a surgical patient. For more information or to register, visit http:// www.aorn.org/Education and select “Continuing Education” then “Clinical CEs,” or call Customer Service at (800) 755-2676 x 1. PREPARING FOR THE CNOR EXAMINATION. This program will alleviate participants’ fears of taking the CNOR examination by walking them through the examination’s format. Subjects are related to clinical situations with which perioperative nurses are familiar. The program also AORN JOURNAL •
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provides test-taking strategies. Participants have three months from the time of registration to complete the self-paced, online program. For more information or to register, visit http://www.aorn.org/Education and select “Professional Development” then “Prep for CNOR,” or call Customer Service at (800) 755-2676 x 1. NURSING INFORMATICS CERTIFICATE PROGRAM. AORN and the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center (UCHSC) School of Nursing, Denver, are offering preferred tuition rates for an online Nursing Informatics Certificate program. Health care informatics is an interdisciplinary field that draws on knowledge from computer information and health sciences. This program uses informatics as a broad framework with a specific focus on nursing. The curriculum for this program was developed using the American Nurses Association’s definition of nursing informatics. The certificate program courses focus on the core content for nursing informatics and provide a total of 16 graduate-level, academic credits. For more information, visit http://www.aorn .org/Education and select “Professional Development” then “University Programs,” or contact Fran Stigliano at (800) 755-2676 x 367 or [email protected]. CLINICAL EDUCATOR CERTIFICATE PROGRAM. This comprehensive program, offered by AORN in collaboration with the UCHSC School of Nursing, provides the knowledge and skills needed to successfully develop clinical educa-
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tion programs for nurses in your facility. To earn this certificate, you must take all three courses: • Clinical Teaching Theory, • Writing a Business Plan, and • Planning and Evaluation. Students must have a bachelor of science degree to participate in this online program. Courses may be taken out of sequence and applied as electives to other UCHSC School of Nursing graduate degree programs. For more information, visit http://www.aorn.org/Education and select “Professional Development” then “University Programs,” or contact Fran Stigliano at (800) 755-2676 x 367 or [email protected]. RN TO BSN DEGREE PROGRAM. The RN to BSN completion program at Colorado Technical University (CTU), Denver, CO, is designed for licensed RNs who have an associate’s degree or a diploma in nursing and plan to pursue a baccalaureate degree in nursing. Armed with sound business and organizational planning skills, CTU nursing graduates will be able to model lifelong achievement; respectful, caring relationships; and leadership behaviors. This program will provide tools that will allow nurses to recognize, understand, and plan for change and develop, implement, and evaluate new patient care and staffing strategies effectively. For more information, visit http://www .aorn.org/Education and select “Professional Development” then “University Programs,” or contact Fran Stigliano at (800) 755-2676 x 367 or [email protected].
Free Continuing Education Contact Hours for AORN Members CONTINUING
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The Patient Safety in the OR program provides information about medical errors and adverse events in perioperative settings. Topics include • definition of a medical error, • frequency and types of medical errors, • the contribution of system flaws to medical errors, and • risks for medical errors. Visit http://www.aorn.org/Education and select
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“Continuing Education” then “FREE Contact Hours” to print and complete this program. CONTINUING EDUCATION CONTACT HOURS FOR COMPREHENSIVE SAFE MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION TOOL KIT INDEPENDENT STUDY. This independent study will help AORN members implement safe medication administration practices in their facilities to ensure safe patient outcomes. Developed by AORN with an educational grant from Sandel Medical Industries, the tool kit provides concrete resources to
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enhance perioperative medication competencies and create awareness of safe medication administration among surgical team members. Visit http://www.aorn.org/PracticeResources and select “Tool Kits” then “Safe Medication Administration” to print and complete this program.
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CONTINUING EDUCATION CONTACT HOUR FOR PERIOPERANURSING DATA SET (PNDS) ONLINE PROGRAM. Learn about the PNDS and test your knowledge. Visit http://www.aorn.org/Education and select “Continuing Education” then “FREE Contact Hours” to complete this program. TIVE
Videos/CD ROMs, Print Products, and Study Modules Continuing education contact hour opportunities may be used independently or in a group setting to educate perioperative staff members. Nurses can earn contact hours by purchasing the following materials, reviewing the goals and objectives, and completing the learning packages.
Videos/CD-ROMs Educational videos, CD-ROMs, and digital video discs (DVDs), most of which include independent studies, are available through the AORN perioperative nursing video library. Programs available for purchase address • clinical practice topics, • communication and conflict resolution, • infection control, • patient and family member education, and • patient and staff member safety. The most recently updated videos are • video 1938—Surgical Draping: Principles and Practice, • video 1939—Care of an Aging Surgical Population, • video 1940—Environmental Sanitation and Terminal Cleaning, and • video 1941—The Perioperative Environment. Discounted group rates for continuing education contact hours are available. For details, visit http://www.aorn.org/AORNStore and select “Educational Video/CD/DVD.” To order, call CinéMed, Woodbury, Connecticut, at (800) 633-0004 or AORN Customer Service at (800) 755-2676 x 1. A one-year subscription for AORN Online video-based education is available through Ciné-Med. For information on this service, visit http://www.cine-med.net/library/?aorn.
Print Products CONTINUING EDUCATION ARTICLES. AORN Journal continuing education articles published since
April 2005 can be accessed online at http:// www.aornjournal.org. Select “AORN Journal Continuing Education” under the Features heading. Articles are available in PDF format. Print and complete these programs to earn continuing education contact hours and stay abreast of the latest perioperative nursing information. STANDARDS STUDY. An independent study program based on AORN’s Perioperative Standards and Recommended Practices, 2008 edition, is available for 16.6 continuing education contact hours. A minimum score of 80% is necessary to earn the contact hours. The deadline for submitting the post-test and evaluation is March 31, 2009. The purchase price includes the contact hour fee. The study can be ordered online at http://www.aornbookstore.org. SAFETYNET: LESSONS LEARNED FROM CLOSE CALLS IN OR. This independent study showcases SafetyNet, AORN’s anonymous, near miss reporting system, and includes analyses of close calls in the OR using stories submitted to SafetyNet. Each case study describes a series of events that did not proceed as planned and that resulted in a close call in which a patient narrowly avoided harm. To earn the continuing education contact hours, visit http://www.aornjournal.org and select “SafetyNet: Lessons Learned from Close Calls in the OR” under the Features heading. THE
PERIOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT RESOURCES. AORN has developed a series of perioperative management resources to meet the needs of current OR managers and staff nurses who are considering moving into managerial roles. These resources consist of printed manuals, online
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modules, and one-day regional seminars. The following manuals can be ordered online at http://www.aornbookstore.org: • Accreditation/Regulation/JCAHO, • Block Time, • Budgeting, • Business Planning, • Criteria for Selection and Implementation of Information Systems, • Evaluation of New Technology, • Meeting Management, • OR Renovation/Construction, • Performance Improvement, • Productivity Measurement in the Perioperative Setting, • Risk Management, • Statistics for Perioperative Managers, • Stress Management: How to Stay in Control, • Supply Chain Management, • Time Management, and • Understanding and Interpreting Financial Statements. Modules on Budgeting, Understanding and Interpreting Financial Statements, Meeting Management, and Performance Improvement are available online. For more information, visit http://www.aorn.org/Education and select “Continuing Education” then “Manager CEs and AEUs,” or call Customer Service at (800) 755-2676 x 1.
Group Study Modules AORN’s Center for Perioperative Education has inservice program, education, and specialty modules to assist nurses in making presentations to their peers and other staff members. The modules are designed to help orient new nurses and provide staff members with information about various required topics. Most modules can be presented in one to two hours. All modules contain a printed study guide with visual aids formatted in PowerPoint, which are available only on CD-ROM. The modules are in a scripted format for the instructor. Stopping points included in each module facilitate discussion of facility-specific policies and procedures as well as various aspects of the module and provide oppor-
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tunities for group interaction. AORN’s Perioperative Standards and Recommended Practices is used as a blueprint for the presentations. Module prices are $189 for AORN members and $249 for nonmembers. Continuing education contact hours are available for the following modules: • Pediatrics, • Plastic/Reconstructive Surgery, and • Preparing the Preceptor. MODULES ON SALE! In anticipation of updated and new products in development, the following modules are on sale for $50 each until the limited supply is depleted. Continuing education contact hours are not being offered for these modules at this time. The modules that are available include the following inservice program modules: • Aseptic Technique, • Electrical Safety, • Fire Safety, • Radiation Protection in the Perioperative Suite, and • Skin Preparation; the following education modules: • Care of the Elderly Patient and • Positioning the Surgical Patient; and the following specialty modules: • cardiovascular, • neurosurgery, • orthopedics, and • otorhinolaryngology. PREPARING THE PRECEPTOR MODULE. The expanded preceptor module from AORN’s Periop 101 course is available for purchase separate from the course. The module uses the most current knowledge available to provide an opportunity for experienced perioperative clinicians to practice building precepting skills with some helpful coaching. If your facility currently is licensed for Periop 101, you should already have this updated module as part of your course materials. Two continuing education contact hours are awarded for completion of this module (based on a 50-minute contact hour). To order modules, visit http://www .aorn.org/Education and select “Continuing
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Education” then “Clinical CEs,” or call Customer Service at (800) 755-2676 x 1. Editor’s note: Periop 101 is a trademark of AORN, Inc, Denver, CO. PowerPoint is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp, Redmond, WA. Magnet is a trademark of the American Nurses Credentialing Center, Silver Spring, MD. ANCC Magnet Recognition is a registered trademark of the American Nurses Credentialing Center, Silver Spring, MD.
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AORN ensures that no individual with a mobility, visual, or hearing disability is excluded, denied services, or treated differently than other individuals because of the absence of auxiliary aids or services. AORN is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. AORN is provider-approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 13019.
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ORN and the Competency & Credentialing Institute have developed Preparing for Magnet Recognition: A Perioperative Excellence Retreat, a program that will provide attendees with expert knowledge to ensure success in achieving Magnet status. Presentations given by Cheryl Tatano Beck, RN, DNSc, CNM, FAAN; Paula Graling, RN, MSN, CNOR, CNS; and Patricia C. Seifert, RN, MSN, CNOR, CRNFA, FAAN, will focus on the 14 Forces of Magnetism and methods for effectively demonstrating each of the forces within the OR. In addition, they will address common perioperative challenges,
including how to help staff members understand the connection between what they do and how it applies to achieving Magnet recognition, how to prepare teams for this organizational journey, and how to embody the Magnet principles. Chief nursing officers, directors of perioperative nursing, Magnet coordinators, and others highly involved in the application process should plan to attend this conference. The conference will be held Friday and Saturday, June 6-7, 2008, in Chicago, Illinois. For more information or to register, visit http://www.aorn.org/Events.
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ot enough scientific evidence exists to show that bisphosphonates, the most commonly used osteoporosis medications, are more effective than their alternatives, according to a December 17, 2007, news release from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). An AHRQ report compared the effectiveness and risks of six bisphosphonates (ie, alendronate, etidronate, ibandronate, pamidronate, risedronate, zoledronic acid). It also compared bisphosphonates with alternative osteoporosis treatments (ie, estrogen, calcitonin, calcium, vitamin D, testosterone, parathyroid hormone, selective estrogen receptor modulators). Although some of the bisphosphonates were found to prevent spinal fractures and some of the alternatives were found to prevent hip and other nonspinal fractures, direct comparisons have not
shown bisphosphonates to be superior to other therapies for the prevention of bone fractures. In addition, the report indicated that many patients with osteoporosis stop taking their medications, including supplements such as calcium, as prescribed because • they do not experience any osteoporosis symptoms, • they experience medication-related side effects, or • the dosing is too frequent. Patients who were non-medication compliant, however, increased their risks for bone fractures. Many osteoporosis medications prevent fractures, but none is proven best [news release]. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; December 17, 2007.
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fident, better-educated, safety-conscious, novice perioperative nurses. The course includes overviews, reading assignments, glossaries, bibliographies, posttests, preceptor guidelines, video clips, a critical skills assessment checklist, a Preparing the Preceptor module with continuing education contact hours, and more. For more information, visit AORN online at http://www.aorn.org/Education and select “Periop 101.”
AORN Conferences Preparing for Magnet™ Recognition: A Perioperative Excellence Retreat June 6-7, 2008 Renaissance Chicago O’Hare Suites Hotel, Chicago, IL AORN, in partnership with the Competency and Credentialing Institute, is offering a new, unique learning opportunity specifically for perioperative leaders in facilities on their way to achieving ANCC Magnet Recognition. Participants will be provided with tools and strategies to effectively demonstrate the Forces of Magnetism within the perioperative setting. Individuals will learn how to address complex and common challenges, including how to help staff members understand the connection between what they do and achieving Magnet designation, how to face internal barriers, and how to ensure that the Forces of Magnetism are continually lived in their OR. For more information or to register, visit http://www.aorn.org/Events.
Executive Symposium July 13-15, 2008 Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort and Spa, Beaver Creek, CO Join surgical teams from across the country to discuss emerging issues in the surgical setting and the steps imperative to improving surgical patient safety. The sixth annual Executive Symposium on Surgical Patient Safety will feature nationally known experts in the areas of quality improvement, safety, and leadership. The symposium provides a networking opportunity for members of the surgical team, surgical association leaders, and surgical industry leaders. Discussions will touch on team interaction and its impact on surgical patient safety. For more information or to register, visit http://www.aorn.org/Events.
Building and Empowering Teams July 25, 2008 Denver Marriott City Center, Denver, CO Explore conflict management styles and strategies used to build and empower
AORN is the premier provider of perioperative continuing education. To ensure that you are registering for an AORN event, look for the AORN name and logo. If you are not sure whether an event is sponsored by AORN, call AORN Customer Service at (800) 755-2676 x 1.
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Ambulatory Surgery Administrator Certificate Program May 18-19, 2008 Hyatt Regency, San Antonio, TX
Preparing for Magnet™ Recognition: A Perioperative Excellence Retreat June 6-7, 2008 Renaissance Chicago O’Hare Suites Hotel, Chicago, IL
Executive Symposium July 13-15, 2008 Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort and Spa, Beaver Creek, CO
Building and Empowering Teams
Leadership Conference Embracing the Future Through Influence, Conviction, and Creativity July 25-27, 2008 Denver Marriott City Center, Denver, CO Leaders of the Association and leaders from across the nation are invited to participate in numerous networking opportunities and hear nationally recognized leadership experts provide insight into the most successful leadership practices. The 2008 Leadership Conference: Embracing the Future Through Influence, Conviction, and Creativity, will empower you to influence behavior, gain an understanding that “failure is not final,” and learn the keys to leadership success in your workplace and personal life. For more information or to register, visit http://www.aorn.org/Events.
July 25, 2008 Denver Marriott City Center, Denver, CO
Leadership Conference Embracing the Future Through Influence, Conviction, and Creativity July 25-27, 2008 Denver Marriott City Center, Denver, CO
Informatics Conference September 18-20, 2008 AORN Headquarters, Denver, CO
Fall Multispecialty Conference October 2-7, 2008 Hyatt Regency, St Louis, MO For more information, visit http://www.aorn.org/Events. Magnet is a trademark of the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Silver Spring, MD.
Online Education AMBULATORY SURGERY ADMINISTRATOR CERTIFICATE This four-month program combines face-to-face education with the convenience of an online program. This course begins with a two-day, seminar followed by 11 online learning modules.The program provides the basic skills and tools needed to manage every aspect of an ambulatory surgery practice, from daily operations to regulatory requirements. The next course begins May 18 and 19, and will be held at the Hyatt Regency in San Antonio, Texas. For more information or to register, visit http://www.aorn.org/Education and select “Professional Development” then “Ambulatory Surgery Administrator Certificate Program,” or call Customer Service at (800) 755-2676 x 1.
PROGRAM.
ADVANCED AMBULATORY SURGERY ADMINISTRATOR CERTIhas developed a certificate program that addresses the needs of directors and administrators of ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). Participants must complete eight of the 10 online course modules in four months to earn the certificate and continuing education contact hours. The program addresses issues that directors or administrators of ASCs face, such as compliance and regulatory issues and inventory
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teams and improve overall performance. This interactive seminar, offered the day before the AORN Leadership Conference, will help you determine your personal conflict management style, learn the top three strategies to address conflict, and employ the tactics that work best in given scenarios. For more information or to register, visit http://www.aorn.org/Events.
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management. Topics include • competencies, • managed care contracting, • the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, • Stark/Safe Harbor, • budget and business plan development, and • inventory management. For more information or to register, visit http:// www.aorn.org/Education and select “Professional Development” then “Advanced Ambulatory Surgery Administrator Certificate Program,” or call Customer Service at (800) 755-2676 x 1. Individual modules also are available for purchase. MANAGEMENT COURSES. The following online courses offer continuing education contact hours and may be taken by themselves or used with AORN’s Perioperative Management Resources seminars and manuals for more in-depth understanding. In Budgeting, you will learn • basic cost accounting, • essential steps in the budgeting process, • components of capital and operating budgets, and • steps to improve budget performance while continuing to provide safe patient care. After completing Understanding and Interpreting Financial Statements, you will be able to • describe the key components of a financial statement, • identify ways to use statistical data to improve day-to-day operational efficiency, • describe the types of statistical data used to support budget development, • discuss two types of statistical reports that nurse managers can use to evaluate purchasing decisions, • demonstrate the proper use of various statistical techniques, • define the importance of personnel budgeting, and • use statistical data to support program development or maintenance. The Meeting Management course provides practical guidelines for planning and conducting effective and productive meetings. After completing the course, you will be able to • state two vital purposes for meetings,
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identify rationales for choosing a particular meeting type, • demonstrate how a meeting agenda outlines the purpose or direction of a meeting, • identify several types of meeting processes, • identify ways to facilitate positive group interaction, • identify logical components of a meeting, and • identify tools to evaluate a meeting’s effectiveness. The Performance Improvement (PI) course provides basic knowledge of PI activities that will help you meet regulatory requirements by analyzing performance gaps, planning and developing interventions for PI activities, and evaluating the results of these improvements. After completing the course, you will be able to • list the objectives of a PI program, • discuss different PI plans that can be used, and • develop a PI plan to address a specific need. For more information or to register for these courses, visit http://www.aorn.org/Education and select “Continuing Education” then “Manager CEs and AEUs,” or call Customer Service at (800) 755-2676 x 1. FIRE PREVENTION. The online course Preventing Surgical Fires will expand your knowledge of surgical fires and the nurse’s role in surgical fire prevention. After completing the course, you will be able to • identify fire triangle components that are prevalent in the perioperative environment, • describe prevention measures that a nurse must take for every surgical procedure, and • discuss actions to be taken when a fire occurs on a surgical patient. For more information or to register, visit http:// www.aorn.org/Education and select “Continuing Education” then “Clinical CEs,” or call Customer Service at (800) 755-2676 x 1. PREPARING FOR THE CNOR EXAMINATION. This program will alleviate participants’ fears of taking the CNOR examination by walking them through the examination’s format. Subjects are related to clinical situations with which perioperative nurses are familiar. The program also AORN JOURNAL •
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provides test-taking strategies. Participants have three months from the time of registration to complete the self-paced, online program. For more information or to register, visit http://www.aorn.org/Education and select “Professional Development” then “Prep for CNOR,” or call Customer Service at (800) 755-2676 x 1. NURSING INFORMATICS CERTIFICATE PROGRAM. AORN and the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center (UCHSC) School of Nursing, Denver, are offering preferred tuition rates for an online Nursing Informatics Certificate program. Health care informatics is an interdisciplinary field that draws on knowledge from computer information and health sciences. This program uses informatics as a broad framework with a specific focus on nursing. The curriculum for this program was developed using the American Nurses Association’s definition of nursing informatics. The certificate program courses focus on the core content for nursing informatics and provide a total of 16 graduate-level, academic credits. For more information, visit http://www.aorn .org/Education and select “Professional Development” then “University Programs,” or contact Fran Stigliano at (800) 755-2676 x 367 or [email protected]. CLINICAL EDUCATOR CERTIFICATE PROGRAM. This comprehensive program, offered by AORN in collaboration with the UCHSC School of Nursing, provides the knowledge and skills needed to successfully develop clinical educa-
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tion programs for nurses in your facility. To earn this certificate, you must take all three courses: • Clinical Teaching Theory, • Writing a Business Plan, and • Planning and Evaluation. Students must have a bachelor of science degree to participate in this online program. Courses may be taken out of sequence and applied as electives to other UCHSC School of Nursing graduate degree programs. For more information, visit http://www.aorn.org/Education and select “Professional Development” then “University Programs,” or contact Fran Stigliano at (800) 755-2676 x 367 or [email protected]. RN TO BSN DEGREE PROGRAM. The RN to BSN completion program at Colorado Technical University (CTU), Denver, CO, is designed for licensed RNs who have an associate’s degree or a diploma in nursing and plan to pursue a baccalaureate degree in nursing. Armed with sound business and organizational planning skills, CTU nursing graduates will be able to model lifelong achievement; respectful, caring relationships; and leadership behaviors. This program will provide tools that will allow nurses to recognize, understand, and plan for change and develop, implement, and evaluate new patient care and staffing strategies effectively. For more information, visit http://www .aorn.org/Education and select “Professional Development” then “University Programs,” or contact Fran Stigliano at (800) 755-2676 x 367 or [email protected].
Free Continuing Education Contact Hours for AORN Members CONTINUING
EDUCATION CONTACT HOURS FOR A PATIENT
The Patient Safety in the OR program provides information about medical errors and adverse events in perioperative settings. Topics include • definition of a medical error, • frequency and types of medical errors, • the contribution of system flaws to medical errors, and • risks for medical errors. Visit http://www.aorn.org/Education and select
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“Continuing Education” then “FREE Contact Hours” to print and complete this program. CONTINUING EDUCATION CONTACT HOURS FOR COMPREHENSIVE SAFE MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION TOOL KIT INDEPENDENT STUDY. This independent study will help AORN members implement safe medication administration practices in their facilities to ensure safe patient outcomes. Developed by AORN with an educational grant from Sandel Medical Industries, the tool kit provides concrete resources to
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enhance perioperative medication competencies and create awareness of safe medication administration among surgical team members. Visit http://www.aorn.org/PracticeResources and select “Tool Kits” then “Safe Medication Administration” to print and complete this program.
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CONTINUING EDUCATION CONTACT HOUR FOR PERIOPERANURSING DATA SET (PNDS) ONLINE PROGRAM. Learn about the PNDS and test your knowledge. Visit http://www.aorn.org/Education and select “Continuing Education” then “FREE Contact Hours” to complete this program. TIVE
Videos/CD ROMs, Print Products, and Study Modules Continuing education contact hour opportunities may be used independently or in a group setting to educate perioperative staff members. Nurses can earn contact hours by purchasing the following materials, reviewing the goals and objectives, and completing the learning packages.
Videos/CD-ROMs Educational videos, CD-ROMs, and digital video discs (DVDs), most of which include independent studies, are available through the AORN perioperative nursing video library. Programs available for purchase address • clinical practice topics, • communication and conflict resolution, • infection control, • patient and family member education, and • patient and staff member safety. The most recently updated videos are • video 1938—Surgical Draping: Principles and Practice, • video 1939—Care of an Aging Surgical Population, • video 1940—Environmental Sanitation and Terminal Cleaning, and • video 1941—The Perioperative Environment. Discounted group rates for continuing education contact hours are available. For details, visit http://www.aorn.org/AORNStore and select “Educational Video/CD/DVD.” To order, call CinéMed, Woodbury, Connecticut, at (800) 633-0004 or AORN Customer Service at (800) 755-2676 x 1. A one-year subscription for AORN Online video-based education is available through Ciné-Med. For information on this service, visit http://www.cine-med.net/library/?aorn.
Print Products CONTINUING EDUCATION ARTICLES. AORN Journal continuing education articles published since
April 2005 can be accessed online at http:// www.aornjournal.org. Select “AORN Journal Continuing Education” under the Features heading. Articles are available in PDF format. Print and complete these programs to earn continuing education contact hours and stay abreast of the latest perioperative nursing information. STANDARDS STUDY. An independent study program based on AORN’s Perioperative Standards and Recommended Practices, 2008 edition, is available for 16.6 continuing education contact hours. A minimum score of 80% is necessary to earn the contact hours. The deadline for submitting the post-test and evaluation is March 31, 2009. The purchase price includes the contact hour fee. The study can be ordered online at http://www.aornbookstore.org. SAFETYNET: LESSONS LEARNED FROM CLOSE CALLS IN OR. This independent study showcases SafetyNet, AORN’s anonymous, near miss reporting system, and includes analyses of close calls in the OR using stories submitted to SafetyNet. Each case study describes a series of events that did not proceed as planned and that resulted in a close call in which a patient narrowly avoided harm. To earn the continuing education contact hours, visit http://www.aornjournal.org and select “SafetyNet: Lessons Learned from Close Calls in the OR” under the Features heading. THE
PERIOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT RESOURCES. AORN has developed a series of perioperative management resources to meet the needs of current OR managers and staff nurses who are considering moving into managerial roles. These resources consist of printed manuals, online
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modules, and one-day regional seminars. The following manuals can be ordered online at http://www.aornbookstore.org: • Accreditation/Regulation/JCAHO, • Block Time, • Budgeting, • Business Planning, • Criteria for Selection and Implementation of Information Systems, • Evaluation of New Technology, • Meeting Management, • OR Renovation/Construction, • Performance Improvement, • Productivity Measurement in the Perioperative Setting, • Risk Management, • Statistics for Perioperative Managers, • Stress Management: How to Stay in Control, • Supply Chain Management, • Time Management, and • Understanding and Interpreting Financial Statements. Modules on Budgeting, Understanding and Interpreting Financial Statements, Meeting Management, and Performance Improvement are available online. For more information, visit http://www.aorn.org/Education and select “Continuing Education” then “Manager CEs and AEUs,” or call Customer Service at (800) 755-2676 x 1.
Group Study Modules AORN’s Center for Perioperative Education has inservice program, education, and specialty modules to assist nurses in making presentations to their peers and other staff members. The modules are designed to help orient new nurses and provide staff members with information about various required topics. Most modules can be presented in one to two hours. All modules contain a printed study guide with visual aids formatted in PowerPoint, which are available only on CD-ROM. The modules are in a scripted format for the instructor. Stopping points included in each module facilitate discussion of facility-specific policies and procedures as well as various aspects of the module and provide oppor-
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tunities for group interaction. AORN’s Perioperative Standards and Recommended Practices is used as a blueprint for the presentations. Module prices are $189 for AORN members and $249 for nonmembers. Continuing education contact hours are available for the following modules: • Pediatrics, • Plastic/Reconstructive Surgery, and • Preparing the Preceptor. MODULES ON SALE! In anticipation of updated and new products in development, the following modules are on sale for $50 each until the limited supply is depleted. Continuing education contact hours are not being offered for these modules at this time. The modules that are available include the following inservice program modules: • Aseptic Technique, • Electrical Safety, • Fire Safety, • Radiation Protection in the Perioperative Suite, and • Skin Preparation; the following education modules: • Care of the Elderly Patient and • Positioning the Surgical Patient; and the following specialty modules: • cardiovascular, • neurosurgery, • orthopedics, and • otorhinolaryngology. PREPARING THE PRECEPTOR MODULE. The expanded preceptor module from AORN’s Periop 101 course is available for purchase separate from the course. The module uses the most current knowledge available to provide an opportunity for experienced perioperative clinicians to practice building precepting skills with some helpful coaching. If your facility currently is licensed for Periop 101, you should already have this updated module as part of your course materials. Two continuing education contact hours are awarded for completion of this module (based on a 50-minute contact hour). To order modules, visit http://www .aorn.org/Education and select “Continuing
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Education” then “Clinical CEs,” or call Customer Service at (800) 755-2676 x 1. Editor’s note: Periop 101 is a trademark of AORN, Inc, Denver, CO. PowerPoint is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp, Redmond, WA. Magnet is a trademark of the American Nurses Credentialing Center, Silver Spring, MD. ANCC Magnet Recognition is a registered trademark of the American Nurses Credentialing Center, Silver Spring, MD.
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AORN ensures that no individual with a mobility, visual, or hearing disability is excluded, denied services, or treated differently than other individuals because of the absence of auxiliary aids or services. AORN is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. AORN is provider-approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 13019.
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ORN and the Competency & Credentialing Institute have developed Preparing for Magnet Recognition: A Perioperative Excellence Retreat, a program that will provide attendees with expert knowledge to ensure success in achieving Magnet status. Presentations given by Cheryl Tatano Beck, RN, DNSc, CNM, FAAN; Paula Graling, RN, MSN, CNOR, CNS; and Patricia C. Seifert, RN, MSN, CNOR, CRNFA, FAAN, will focus on the 14 Forces of Magnetism and methods for effectively demonstrating each of the forces within the OR. In addition, they will address common perioperative challenges,
including how to help staff members understand the connection between what they do and how it applies to achieving Magnet recognition, how to prepare teams for this organizational journey, and how to embody the Magnet principles. Chief nursing officers, directors of perioperative nursing, Magnet coordinators, and others highly involved in the application process should plan to attend this conference. The conference will be held Friday and Saturday, June 6-7, 2008, in Chicago, Illinois. For more information or to register, visit http://www.aorn.org/Events.
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ot enough scientific evidence exists to show that bisphosphonates, the most commonly used osteoporosis medications, are more effective than their alternatives, according to a December 17, 2007, news release from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). An AHRQ report compared the effectiveness and risks of six bisphosphonates (ie, alendronate, etidronate, ibandronate, pamidronate, risedronate, zoledronic acid). It also compared bisphosphonates with alternative osteoporosis treatments (ie, estrogen, calcitonin, calcium, vitamin D, testosterone, parathyroid hormone, selective estrogen receptor modulators). Although some of the bisphosphonates were found to prevent spinal fractures and some of the alternatives were found to prevent hip and other nonspinal fractures, direct comparisons have not
shown bisphosphonates to be superior to other therapies for the prevention of bone fractures. In addition, the report indicated that many patients with osteoporosis stop taking their medications, including supplements such as calcium, as prescribed because • they do not experience any osteoporosis symptoms, • they experience medication-related side effects, or • the dosing is too frequent. Patients who were non-medication compliant, however, increased their risks for bone fractures. Many osteoporosis medications prevent fractures, but none is proven best [news release]. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; December 17, 2007.
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