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PRE-OPERATIVE AND POST-OPERATIVE VISITS
PRE-OPERATIVE AND P O S T - 0 PERATIVE VISITS
INTRODUCTION:
The operating room nurse of today has often been criticized for primarily assuming roles related to the performance of technical functions. Many believe that this charge is unjust and inaccurate. Because the Association of Operating Room Nurses is committed to assisting nurses to expand their role, you are invited to participate in a provocative seminar entitled, T o m munication S t e r i l i t y - D e a t h Penalty?”. The seminar is designed to stimulate operating room nurses to critically explore whether they are imposing a “death penalty” upon the coninuation or expansion of their specialty area by not intensifying efforts to communicate with patients through meaningful pre and postoperative visits. Has the “OR Barrier” as discussed by Sister Claire in the September, 1964, issue of the American Journal of Nursing ever been broken?
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Are operating room nurses fostering communication sterility by using ineffective interviewing techniques such as the avoidance of feelings, by resisting the impetus to modify the role of the operating room nurse, or by failing to implement their ideas, thus destroying incentive and commitment? If communication sterility exists, what are the implications for patient care; are patients also subject to the imposition of a “death penalty” by operating room nurses? In addition, we must examine the impact of communication sterility upon the self-development of ourselves as nurses. Do we stifle our own growth by not engaging in pre and postoperative visits? During this seminar, we will begin to seek answers to the above potent questions. As you can see, the content promises to be controversial. The seminar format will provide you an opportunity to thoroughly analyze your responsibilities to provide quality patient care in your respective situations.
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SEMINAR PURPOSE:
To enable operating room nurses to expand their role by critically exploring the impact of implementing innovative interviewing programs with patients, thus reducing communication sterility and the concomitant negative consequences for both p a t i e n t s a n d professional personnel.
FRAMEWORK FOR SEMINAR:
The following dimensions of pre and post-operative visits will be discussed: purposes and goals of the program; pros and cons of such a program; methodology for implementing t h e program; potential sources of resistance; guidches for modifying resistance; and interviewing techniques. Participants will explore the impact of the nurse’s own self-concept upon the impIenientation of the visitation program.
2. To assist in the development and enhancement of the nurse’s selfawareness as it affects her receptiveness to change and her ability to communicate within the interpersonal context of an interview. 3. To expand the nurse’s ability to effectively i n t e r v i e w patients within a short-term time period during pre-operative and postoperative visits.
4. To help the nurse assist the patient and his family to adapt to the stress of surgery by facilitating the communication of pertinent data and fostering thorough understanding of the value of such activity. 5. To facilitate the nurse’s communication of her convictions concerning the relevancy of such a visitation program to other members of the health team.
SEMINAR FORMAT: OBJECTIVES:
1. To aid the nurse in delineating the positive and negative consequences, for herself and patients, associated with either the decision to modify or not to modify a role which now primarily emphasizes professional skills related to the completion of technical procedures.
February 1972
The innovative design of this seminar requires extensive involvement on your part. You will be asked to actively share your personal feelings and beliefs, exchange ideas and experiences, and critique your style of interviewing. Both theory and practice will be combined via didactic presentations, small group activities,
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role-playing, sociodrama and sensitivity techniques, and group discussion. The teaching methodology is aimed at enabling participants to effectively evaluate and apply the material, thus facilitating practical application in your own situation.
PARTICIPANTS:
Any operating room nurse interested in expanding her role by learning how to implement a pre and post-operative visitation program is eligible to register for the seminar. Certainly, nurses within other settings are invited to attend.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:
First Day:
9:00 am 9:OO-12:OO noon 1:30- 5:OO pm
8:30-
Registration Seminar Seminar
Second Day: 8:30-12:OO noon 1:30- 4:30 pm
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Seminar Seminar
SEMINAR LEADER:
Carol Alexander is presently the Director of Education of AORN. Previously, she was an Assistant Professor at Colorado University School of Nursing where she taught psychiatric nursing for more than four years to both undergraduate and graduate students. She received her B.S. in Nursing at Iowa University and earned her M.S. in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing a t Colorado University. She has served on the Board of Directors of the National League for Nursing and the Colorado Mental Health Association and is a member of the American Nurses Association. Mrs. Alexander has spoken on numerous occasions on varied topics. Her activities as a consultant have been extensive, particularly in the areas of interviewing techniques, modification of human behavior nursing intervention, death - nursing intervention and the concept of change. Her background in education and nursing, plus her interest in the quality of interpersonal relationships which operating room nurses have with their patients, provides for a personalized seminar experience.
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(date)
(state)
(city) seminar.
Royal Orleans New Orleans, Louisiana October 19-20, 1972
Marriott Inn Philadelphia, Pennsylvania September 21-22, 1972
Detroit, Michigan August 23-24, 1972
0 Dearbom Inn
Tarrytown, New York July 20-21, 1972
0 Hilton Inn
If above checked seminar is filled I would like to attend:
Johnny and Kay's Motor Inn Des Moines, Iowa June 29-30, 1972
Baltimore, Maryland June 7-8, 1972
0 Baltimore Hilton
San Diego, California April 13-14, 1972
0 Town and Country Hotel
St. Petersburg, Florida March 2-3, 1972
0 St. Petenburg Hilton
STATE
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POSITION
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Redd $ Enc Mem OK To Acctg Sheet # Conf Ltr
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Early registration i s required t o assure your enrollment. Enrollment i s limited t o 30 participants per seminar. The registration fee includes instructional costs, study and work materials, and luncheon each day. The member rate applies t o a l l persons who are AORN members a t the time o f regishatioh. A fee o f $10.00 w i l l be assessed f o r cancellation. Refunds f o r cancellation can be allowed only if requests are received two weeks prior t o the scheduled seminar f o r which you are registering. H o t e l information w i l l be sent with confirmation letter.
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Mail this registration and your remittance payable to AORN, INC. to: AORN, Inc. 8085 E. Prentice Ave. Englewood, Colorado 80110 Attn: Pre-Op Seminar
Pre-Op Seminar Registration F e e . Member $35.00 Non-Member $55.00
CITY
STATE
NAME DESIRED ON BADGE CITY
Please Inditufe Seminar of Your Choice
1 am a:
HOSPITAL
HOME ADDRESS
NAME
Pre=Op Seminar Registration Form
ASSOCIATION OF OPERATING ROOM NURSES
INTRODUCTION:
The operating room nurse of today has often been criticized for primarily assuming roles related to the performance of technical functions. Many believe that this charge is unjust and inaccurate. Because the Association of Operating Room Nurses is committed to assisting nurses to expand their role, you are invited to participate in a provocative seminar entitled, T o m munication S t e r i l i t y - D e a t h Penalty?”. The seminar is designed to stimulate operating room nurses to critically explore whether they are imposing a “death penalty” upon the coninuation or expansion of their specialty area by not intensifying efforts to communicate with patients through meaningful pre and postoperative visits. Has the “OR Barrier” as discussed by Sister Claire in the September, 1964, issue of the American Journal of Nursing ever been broken?
172
Are operating room nurses fostering communication sterility by using ineffective interviewing techniques such as the avoidance of feelings, by resisting the impetus to modify the role of the operating room nurse, or by failing to implement their ideas, thus destroying incentive and commitment? If communication sterility exists, what are the implications for patient care; are patients also subject to the imposition of a “death penalty” by operating room nurses? In addition, we must examine the impact of communication sterility upon the self-development of ourselves as nurses. Do we stifle our own growth by not engaging in pre and postoperative visits? During this seminar, we will begin to seek answers to the above potent questions. As you can see, the content promises to be controversial. The seminar format will provide you an opportunity to thoroughly analyze your responsibilities to provide quality patient care in your respective situations.
A O RN Journiib
SEMINAR PURPOSE:
To enable operating room nurses to expand their role by critically exploring the impact of implementing innovative interviewing programs with patients, thus reducing communication sterility and the concomitant negative consequences for both p a t i e n t s a n d professional personnel.
FRAMEWORK FOR SEMINAR:
The following dimensions of pre and post-operative visits will be discussed: purposes and goals of the program; pros and cons of such a program; methodology for implementing t h e program; potential sources of resistance; guidches for modifying resistance; and interviewing techniques. Participants will explore the impact of the nurse’s own self-concept upon the impIenientation of the visitation program.
2. To assist in the development and enhancement of the nurse’s selfawareness as it affects her receptiveness to change and her ability to communicate within the interpersonal context of an interview. 3. To expand the nurse’s ability to effectively i n t e r v i e w patients within a short-term time period during pre-operative and postoperative visits.
4. To help the nurse assist the patient and his family to adapt to the stress of surgery by facilitating the communication of pertinent data and fostering thorough understanding of the value of such activity. 5. To facilitate the nurse’s communication of her convictions concerning the relevancy of such a visitation program to other members of the health team.
SEMINAR FORMAT: OBJECTIVES:
1. To aid the nurse in delineating the positive and negative consequences, for herself and patients, associated with either the decision to modify or not to modify a role which now primarily emphasizes professional skills related to the completion of technical procedures.
February 1972
The innovative design of this seminar requires extensive involvement on your part. You will be asked to actively share your personal feelings and beliefs, exchange ideas and experiences, and critique your style of interviewing. Both theory and practice will be combined via didactic presentations, small group activities,
173
role-playing, sociodrama and sensitivity techniques, and group discussion. The teaching methodology is aimed at enabling participants to effectively evaluate and apply the material, thus facilitating practical application in your own situation.
PARTICIPANTS:
Any operating room nurse interested in expanding her role by learning how to implement a pre and post-operative visitation program is eligible to register for the seminar. Certainly, nurses within other settings are invited to attend.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:
First Day:
9:00 am 9:OO-12:OO noon 1:30- 5:OO pm
8:30-
Registration Seminar Seminar
Second Day: 8:30-12:OO noon 1:30- 4:30 pm
174
Seminar Seminar
SEMINAR LEADER:
Carol Alexander is presently the Director of Education of AORN. Previously, she was an Assistant Professor at Colorado University School of Nursing where she taught psychiatric nursing for more than four years to both undergraduate and graduate students. She received her B.S. in Nursing at Iowa University and earned her M.S. in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing a t Colorado University. She has served on the Board of Directors of the National League for Nursing and the Colorado Mental Health Association and is a member of the American Nurses Association. Mrs. Alexander has spoken on numerous occasions on varied topics. Her activities as a consultant have been extensive, particularly in the areas of interviewing techniques, modification of human behavior nursing intervention, death - nursing intervention and the concept of change. Her background in education and nursing, plus her interest in the quality of interpersonal relationships which operating room nurses have with their patients, provides for a personalized seminar experience.
AORN Journal
63
iu CD 4
Nonmember of AORN U
n
~
Member
ADDRESS U
n of AORN of
[7
(date)
(state)
(city) seminar.
Royal Orleans New Orleans, Louisiana October 19-20, 1972
Marriott Inn Philadelphia, Pennsylvania September 21-22, 1972
Detroit, Michigan August 23-24, 1972
0 Dearbom Inn
Tarrytown, New York July 20-21, 1972
0 Hilton Inn
If above checked seminar is filled I would like to attend:
Johnny and Kay's Motor Inn Des Moines, Iowa June 29-30, 1972
Baltimore, Maryland June 7-8, 1972
0 Baltimore Hilton
San Diego, California April 13-14, 1972
0 Town and Country Hotel
St. Petersburg, Florida March 2-3, 1972
0 St. Petenburg Hilton
STATE
ZIP
ZIP
0 Member-at-Large -
PHONE
PHONE
POSITION
~~
Redd $ Enc Mem OK To Acctg Sheet # Conf Ltr
Do Nof Wrife in This Spuce
Early registration i s required t o assure your enrollment. Enrollment i s limited t o 30 participants per seminar. The registration fee includes instructional costs, study and work materials, and luncheon each day. The member rate applies t o a l l persons who are AORN members a t the time o f regishatioh. A fee o f $10.00 w i l l be assessed f o r cancellation. Refunds f o r cancellation can be allowed only if requests are received two weeks prior t o the scheduled seminar f o r which you are registering. H o t e l information w i l l be sent with confirmation letter.
~~
Mail this registration and your remittance payable to AORN, INC. to: AORN, Inc. 8085 E. Prentice Ave. Englewood, Colorado 80110 Attn: Pre-Op Seminar
Pre-Op Seminar Registration F e e . Member $35.00 Non-Member $55.00
CITY
STATE
NAME DESIRED ON BADGE CITY
Please Inditufe Seminar of Your Choice
1 am a:
HOSPITAL
HOME ADDRESS
NAME
Pre=Op Seminar Registration Form
ASSOCIATION OF OPERATING ROOM NURSES