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2002 Congress information and services
JANUARY 2002, VOL 75, NO 1 CONGRESS SERVICES
2002 Congress information and services Sunday, April 2 1, to Thursday, April 25,2002 he 49th annual AORN Congress will be held April 21 to April 25, 2002. Following is important information about Congress, which will be held in the Anaheim Convention Center, Calif.
AIRLINE INFORMATION n cooperation with AORN, Majestic Travel, Inc, I is offering special rates that afford a discount on lowest applicable fares, including first class, or a 5%
10% discount on unrestricted coach fares. All rules and regulations of the airfare have to be met to receive the discounts. Purchase your tickets at least 60 days in advance of travel and receive an additional 5% discount. To take advantage of either discount: call or have your travel agent call United Airlines at (800) 521-4041, Monday through Sunday, 5 AM to midnight, central time, and refer to file #501BH, or call or have your travel agent call Delta Air Lines at (800) 241-6760, Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 11 PM, eastern time, and refer to file #DMNl78527A. If neither of these options meets your needs, call Majestic Travel at (800) 748-2059 inside the United States, or (303) 333-6161 outside the United States, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM, mountain time. Early bird drawing for four Delta coach class tickets. Delta Air Lines and AORN are giving away four coach-class domestic airline tickets. To be eligible for the drawing you must: call or have your travel agent call Delta Air Lines at (800) 241-6760, refer to File #178527A, and make your reservation on Delta before March 8; preregister for the AORN Congress before March 8; and attend the Anaheim Congress. The drawing will be held two weeks after Congress. Winners will be sent a letter with the certificate information.
AIRPORT SHUTTLE
S
uper Shuttle will operate between Orange County/John Wayne Airport and Los Angeles International Airport and all official AORN hotels. The normal rate between the Orange County airport and the Anaheim hotels is $10 per person and $14 per person between Los Angeles International and the hotels. The rates with the discount coupons are $9 per person from Orange County and $12 per person from Los Angeles International.You will receive two coupons in your final information letter. We do not foresee any problems with the shuttle service; however, if you have problems, please obtain as much information as you can (eg, van number, driver’s name, license plate number, time, date). Bring the information to the Headquarters office at the convention center. If reporting problems after Congress, contact Cheryl Llewellyn at (800) 755-2676 x 239.
HOUSING INFORMATION
A
ORN has secured blocks of rooms in hotels in the area of the Anaheim Convention Center. A portion of the room block in each hotel has been designated for nurse use. Receipt of the housing form and deposit within 24 hours will increase your chance of obtaining the hotel(s) of your choice. If your hotel choices are no longer available, AORN’s housing bureau, QBS, will make an assignment that is the most comparable to your request. Read the confirmation promptly. If you are not satisfied with your assignment, send QBS a request via fax to be placed on the wait list. Changes will be made based on availability. If sharing a room, send only one form with the names of all people occupying the room. One confrmation will be mailed to the “Room Contact.” Although QBS cannot acknowledge receipt of forms, if hotel confirmation is not received withm two weeks of posting, contact QBS. If you wish to contact QBS with further questions on hotels, call (800) 755-2676 x 273 in the United States or (303) 755-6304 x 273 outside the United States.
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Room deposit. All housing requests require a deposit. The deposit must be mailed or sent via fax with the housing request form. If the deposit does not accompany the form, your reservation will not be processed until the deposit is received. This delay could mean the loss of your hotel choice. Deposits are $175 per guest room, $350 per one-bedroom suite, and $525 per two-bedroom suite. Payment may be made by check, made payable to QBS (US dollars drawn on a US bank). The following credit cards can be used for deposits: MasterCard, Visa, Discover, and American Express. Your credit card will be charged at the time the reservation is made. Hofel changes and cuncellotons.All changes and/or cancellations must be received by QBS in writing, either by fax or mail, on or before March 22. Deposits will be forfeited if cancellationnotice is not received on or before March 22. After March 27, you may contact the hotel directly for changes; however, cancellations will result in forfeiture of deposit. Hotels will apply an early departure fee equal to one night’s stay for changes made on-site. Your room rate includes a service fee to help defi-ay the cost of the housing service. PARKING IN ANAHEIM
K
eep in mind there may be parking fees at official AORN hotels. After receiving your housing confirmation from QBS, call the hotel for exact charges. The convention center has parking available in several parking lots. The cost was $7 per vehicle at press time, with no in and out privileges. A tram will be available to pick you up at the parking lot, drop you off at the front of the building, and return you to the parking lot. This tram runs continuously.
SHUTTLE SERVICE
As
ORN will provide complimentary shuttle ervice between the Anaheim Convention Center and official AORN hotels, except for the Anaheim Marriott and Anaheim Hilton and Towers, as they are located directly across the street from the convention center. Shuttle service will begin on Saturday, April 20, and end on Thursday, April 25. Specific hours and route information will be published at a later date.
SERVICES
HEADQUARTERS CUSTOMER SERVICE O w ’ s customer service department at A H eadquarters in Denver will be hlly staffed during Congress. Customer service staff members will be available to assist members by telephone from 8 AM to 4:30 PM, mountain time, Monday through Friday, and may be reached by calling (800) 755-2676 x 1.
CONGRESS NEWS unng Congress week, Congress News will be published daily beginning Sunday, April 2 1, through Thursday, April 25. Daily editions will cover the many Congress events, including House of Delegates sessions, Forums, education sessions, and awards presentations. A special edition will be published Thursday afternoon to announce the results of the election. Congress attendees can pick up copies of Congress News in the registration area of the Anaheim Convention Center. All items submitted for publication must be in the Congress News oflice, Room 206A in the convention center, by noon the day before they are to be published. If you would like an event covered in Congress News, see one of the editors. Publication is at the discretion of the editorial director, and Congress News will not include group meeting announcements or exhibitor prize announcements.
D
AORN BOOTH
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e AORN Booth at Congress serves as an information center for Association activities related to its mission. The AORN Booth will be booth 455, located in Hall C in the Anaheim Convention Center, and it will be open during regular exhibit hours. Headquarters staff members and volunteers will be available in the AORN Booth to discuss issues with attendees and provide information about the work of the Association. AORN once again will offer management presentations in the Leadership Resources section of the AORN Booth. Speakers and a presentation schedule will be included in the March issue of the Journal. Specific details about the products and services offered in the AORN Booth also will be included in the March issue of the AORN Journal. 116
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MULTIMEDIA PRODUCT SALES ost education sessions at Congress will be M audiotaped, and selected sessions will be videotaped. Audiotape and videotape orders will be taken at the Sound Images booth in the registration area of the Anaheim Convention Center. We suggest you order early in the week so your requested items are ready before you leave Anaheim. The pricing structure is Pre-Congress sales $10 per tape On-site sales $12 per tape Post-Congress sales $14 per tape For more information about purchasing multimedia products, contact Sound Images, Inc, by mail at 7388 S Revere Pkwy, Suite 806, Englewood, CO 80112; by telephone at (303) 649-1811;or by fax at (303) 790-4230. You also may contact the company by e-mail at [email protected] or on the Internet at http://www.soundimages.net.
DIRECT PRODUCT SALES ORN will allow direct sales of products on the
A,xhibit floor again this year. Sales and order
taking are permitted, provided all transactions are conducted in a manner consistent with the professional nature of the exhibits. Companies must have obtained all applicable sales tax permits, including those fi-omthe state of California.
Center. Last year, more than 700 nursing positions were listed on the EJBB. Stating March 18,2002, you may list a position by completing the faci1itylindust.q or recruiter application at http://www.aomljobdpostor contact Sharon Wasson at [email protected] or (800) 755-2676 x 225. If you have interim management, education, or on-site consultation needs, stop by the Opportunity section of the AORN Booth for more information, or you may contact Eileen Ullmann at eullmam @aorn.org or (800) 755-2676, x 313. New service this year! A management consultant service provides a unique opportunity for managers to meet individually with AORN Opportunity consultants to discuss today’s most challenging management issues. Sessions will be held in a private, professional environmentwith the consultant of your choice. Each consultant will lend his or her time and expertise to focus on your management concerns, such as strategic planning, partnerships, accreditation, risk management, personnel issues, financial management, services, and more. The management consulting center will be open from 9 AM to 3 PM, Sunday, April 2 1,to Wednesday, April 24. The fee is $30 for AORN members and $45 for nonmembers for a 30-minute consultation. Appointments will be made at the Opportunity section of the AORN Booth on a fmtcome, first-served basis.
ATTENDING YOUR FIRST CONORESSO ELECTRONIC JOB BULLETIN BOARD AND OPPORTUNITY
provides two comprehensive programs Aexperience tORN o ensure that first-time attendees have a qualiat Congress-the Congress Orientation
~
re you at a crossroads in your career? Are you
LI,deremployed,unemployed, or moving to
another location, or do you just need a change? AORN Oppor!mity, AORN’s employmentservice, again will have the Electronic Job Bulletin Board (EJBB) at Congresswith listings of nursing jobs nationwide. Exhibiting companiesmay list their open sales, education,and marketing positions on the EJBB as well. The EJBB will be available on computer stations at the Opportunity section of the AORN Booth and throughout the Anaheim Convention Center. Congressparticipantswill be able to gain access via computer to available listings of nursing positions. If you see ajob you like, print it on the laser printer and contact the employer at your convenience, or meet with on-site representativesh m various employers by contactingthem through the convention Message
ty Desk and the Congress Mentoring Program. At the Congress Orientation Desk, AORN Membership Committee members will answer questions about Congress one-on-one with attendees. First-time Congress attendees should come to the Congress Orientation Desk, located near the nurse registration area, to receive their free Congress Orientation Booklet. The desk will be staffed on Saturday, April 20, fi-om 7 AM to 5 PM; Sunday, April 21, fi-om7 AM to 4 PM; and Monday, April 22, fiom 8 AM to noon. The desk will not be open during Sunday’s Opening Session or Monday’s Forum. The Congress Mentoring Program matches a first-time attendee with a Congress “veteran.” Congress mentors provide a hands-on approach by meeting with first-time attendees and educating
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them throughout the week about Congress activities. If you are interested in having a mentor, check the appropriate box on the registration form under “First Time Attending Congress.” You also can choose this option when registering online. If you are interested in serving as a mentor, contact Kendra Keene, AORN chapter relations coordinator, by e-mail at [email protected] or by telephone at (800) 755-2676 x 250. Be sure to check the appropriate box on the registration form or the online version under “Congress Mentor Volunteer.”
CONQRESS ONLINE
ORN is offering exciting new features on A AORN Online to help you make the most of your valuable time during Congress. Following are new features. Person01 schedule planner. Plan your week with a personal calendar online and print a copy to take with you. Include travel itineraries, meetings, education sessions, and special events. AORN members can save their schedule and modify it anytime. Seamhable database of sesslons and events. Search a database of all Congress events and sessions by key word, date, or education track to help you plan your week. e-Expo onllne mde show, Use e-Expo to plan your exhibit experience before you arrive in
Anaheim. View a list of exhibiting companies, look at the exhibit floor layout, search a database of products and services featured, or contact a company sales representative. Visit http://www.aom.org lcongress today.
CERTIFICATION BOARD PERIOPERATIVE NURSINO BOOTH AT CONQRESS
P
e Certification Board Perioperative Nursing (CBPN) will have a booth located in the registration area at Congress. Staff members from CBPN will be available to answer questions about CNOR and certified RN first assistant (CRNFA) certification and recertification. Board members of the CBPN also will be available to discuss issues with attendees and provide information about the work of the certificationboard. The CNOR and CRNFA paper and pencil examinations will be offered at Congress again this year. The examinations will be given on April 20 from 1 to 5 PM at the Anaheim Hilton. The postmark deadline to apply for the examinations is March 8. There is no on-site registration, so call CBPN at (888) 257-2667 or visit CBPN’s web site at http:/lwww.certboard.org to receive an application. The CBPN also is offering a 10% discount on the regular examination fees to Congress registrants. For AORN members, the fee is $225 for the CNOR examination and $335 for the CRNFA examination.
Predicting Heart Attack by Size and Number of Lipoproteins Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have discovered that the sue and number of lipoproteins in the body can predict an individual’s risk of heart attack, according to a Nov 14,2001, news release ftom the institution. This is particularly true for women. According to the release, a woman’s chance of heart attack increases with the number of low-density lipoproteins (LDLs). Researchers evaluated lipoprotein size and number from blood samples of more than 1,800 participants. Participants were 65 years of age or older. One group was a control, a second group experienced heart attacks, and a third
group was free of cardiovascular disease. Researchers found that the risk of heart attack increases as much as 2.45 times for women with high LDL levels. They believe that physicians can use this marker to initiate therapy to reduce the risk of heart attack or prevent atherosclerosisbefore it becomes full-blown.
Cholesterol Particle Size and Number Can Predict Healt Attack, Says University of Pittsburgh Researcher at AHA Meeting (news releas, Anaheim, Calif: University of Pibburgh, Nov 14, 200 7) h i l p : / , . upmc.e d d N m BureatL/gspph/kulledlsiz~. hhn (accessed 29 Nov 200 1).
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2002 Congress information and services Sunday, April 2 1, to Thursday, April 25,2002 he 49th annual AORN Congress will be held April 21 to April 25, 2002. Following is important information about Congress, which will be held in the Anaheim Convention Center, Calif.
AIRLINE INFORMATION n cooperation with AORN, Majestic Travel, Inc, I is offering special rates that afford a discount on lowest applicable fares, including first class, or a 5%
10% discount on unrestricted coach fares. All rules and regulations of the airfare have to be met to receive the discounts. Purchase your tickets at least 60 days in advance of travel and receive an additional 5% discount. To take advantage of either discount: call or have your travel agent call United Airlines at (800) 521-4041, Monday through Sunday, 5 AM to midnight, central time, and refer to file #501BH, or call or have your travel agent call Delta Air Lines at (800) 241-6760, Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 11 PM, eastern time, and refer to file #DMNl78527A. If neither of these options meets your needs, call Majestic Travel at (800) 748-2059 inside the United States, or (303) 333-6161 outside the United States, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM, mountain time. Early bird drawing for four Delta coach class tickets. Delta Air Lines and AORN are giving away four coach-class domestic airline tickets. To be eligible for the drawing you must: call or have your travel agent call Delta Air Lines at (800) 241-6760, refer to File #178527A, and make your reservation on Delta before March 8; preregister for the AORN Congress before March 8; and attend the Anaheim Congress. The drawing will be held two weeks after Congress. Winners will be sent a letter with the certificate information.
AIRPORT SHUTTLE
S
uper Shuttle will operate between Orange County/John Wayne Airport and Los Angeles International Airport and all official AORN hotels. The normal rate between the Orange County airport and the Anaheim hotels is $10 per person and $14 per person between Los Angeles International and the hotels. The rates with the discount coupons are $9 per person from Orange County and $12 per person from Los Angeles International.You will receive two coupons in your final information letter. We do not foresee any problems with the shuttle service; however, if you have problems, please obtain as much information as you can (eg, van number, driver’s name, license plate number, time, date). Bring the information to the Headquarters office at the convention center. If reporting problems after Congress, contact Cheryl Llewellyn at (800) 755-2676 x 239.
HOUSING INFORMATION
A
ORN has secured blocks of rooms in hotels in the area of the Anaheim Convention Center. A portion of the room block in each hotel has been designated for nurse use. Receipt of the housing form and deposit within 24 hours will increase your chance of obtaining the hotel(s) of your choice. If your hotel choices are no longer available, AORN’s housing bureau, QBS, will make an assignment that is the most comparable to your request. Read the confirmation promptly. If you are not satisfied with your assignment, send QBS a request via fax to be placed on the wait list. Changes will be made based on availability. If sharing a room, send only one form with the names of all people occupying the room. One confrmation will be mailed to the “Room Contact.” Although QBS cannot acknowledge receipt of forms, if hotel confirmation is not received withm two weeks of posting, contact QBS. If you wish to contact QBS with further questions on hotels, call (800) 755-2676 x 273 in the United States or (303) 755-6304 x 273 outside the United States.
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Room deposit. All housing requests require a deposit. The deposit must be mailed or sent via fax with the housing request form. If the deposit does not accompany the form, your reservation will not be processed until the deposit is received. This delay could mean the loss of your hotel choice. Deposits are $175 per guest room, $350 per one-bedroom suite, and $525 per two-bedroom suite. Payment may be made by check, made payable to QBS (US dollars drawn on a US bank). The following credit cards can be used for deposits: MasterCard, Visa, Discover, and American Express. Your credit card will be charged at the time the reservation is made. Hofel changes and cuncellotons.All changes and/or cancellations must be received by QBS in writing, either by fax or mail, on or before March 22. Deposits will be forfeited if cancellationnotice is not received on or before March 22. After March 27, you may contact the hotel directly for changes; however, cancellations will result in forfeiture of deposit. Hotels will apply an early departure fee equal to one night’s stay for changes made on-site. Your room rate includes a service fee to help defi-ay the cost of the housing service. PARKING IN ANAHEIM
K
eep in mind there may be parking fees at official AORN hotels. After receiving your housing confirmation from QBS, call the hotel for exact charges. The convention center has parking available in several parking lots. The cost was $7 per vehicle at press time, with no in and out privileges. A tram will be available to pick you up at the parking lot, drop you off at the front of the building, and return you to the parking lot. This tram runs continuously.
SHUTTLE SERVICE
As
ORN will provide complimentary shuttle ervice between the Anaheim Convention Center and official AORN hotels, except for the Anaheim Marriott and Anaheim Hilton and Towers, as they are located directly across the street from the convention center. Shuttle service will begin on Saturday, April 20, and end on Thursday, April 25. Specific hours and route information will be published at a later date.
SERVICES
HEADQUARTERS CUSTOMER SERVICE O w ’ s customer service department at A H eadquarters in Denver will be hlly staffed during Congress. Customer service staff members will be available to assist members by telephone from 8 AM to 4:30 PM, mountain time, Monday through Friday, and may be reached by calling (800) 755-2676 x 1.
CONGRESS NEWS unng Congress week, Congress News will be published daily beginning Sunday, April 2 1, through Thursday, April 25. Daily editions will cover the many Congress events, including House of Delegates sessions, Forums, education sessions, and awards presentations. A special edition will be published Thursday afternoon to announce the results of the election. Congress attendees can pick up copies of Congress News in the registration area of the Anaheim Convention Center. All items submitted for publication must be in the Congress News oflice, Room 206A in the convention center, by noon the day before they are to be published. If you would like an event covered in Congress News, see one of the editors. Publication is at the discretion of the editorial director, and Congress News will not include group meeting announcements or exhibitor prize announcements.
D
AORN BOOTH
T”
e AORN Booth at Congress serves as an information center for Association activities related to its mission. The AORN Booth will be booth 455, located in Hall C in the Anaheim Convention Center, and it will be open during regular exhibit hours. Headquarters staff members and volunteers will be available in the AORN Booth to discuss issues with attendees and provide information about the work of the Association. AORN once again will offer management presentations in the Leadership Resources section of the AORN Booth. Speakers and a presentation schedule will be included in the March issue of the Journal. Specific details about the products and services offered in the AORN Booth also will be included in the March issue of the AORN Journal. 116
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MULTIMEDIA PRODUCT SALES ost education sessions at Congress will be M audiotaped, and selected sessions will be videotaped. Audiotape and videotape orders will be taken at the Sound Images booth in the registration area of the Anaheim Convention Center. We suggest you order early in the week so your requested items are ready before you leave Anaheim. The pricing structure is Pre-Congress sales $10 per tape On-site sales $12 per tape Post-Congress sales $14 per tape For more information about purchasing multimedia products, contact Sound Images, Inc, by mail at 7388 S Revere Pkwy, Suite 806, Englewood, CO 80112; by telephone at (303) 649-1811;or by fax at (303) 790-4230. You also may contact the company by e-mail at [email protected] or on the Internet at http://www.soundimages.net.
DIRECT PRODUCT SALES ORN will allow direct sales of products on the
A,xhibit floor again this year. Sales and order
taking are permitted, provided all transactions are conducted in a manner consistent with the professional nature of the exhibits. Companies must have obtained all applicable sales tax permits, including those fi-omthe state of California.
Center. Last year, more than 700 nursing positions were listed on the EJBB. Stating March 18,2002, you may list a position by completing the faci1itylindust.q or recruiter application at http://www.aomljobdpostor contact Sharon Wasson at [email protected] or (800) 755-2676 x 225. If you have interim management, education, or on-site consultation needs, stop by the Opportunity section of the AORN Booth for more information, or you may contact Eileen Ullmann at eullmam @aorn.org or (800) 755-2676, x 313. New service this year! A management consultant service provides a unique opportunity for managers to meet individually with AORN Opportunity consultants to discuss today’s most challenging management issues. Sessions will be held in a private, professional environmentwith the consultant of your choice. Each consultant will lend his or her time and expertise to focus on your management concerns, such as strategic planning, partnerships, accreditation, risk management, personnel issues, financial management, services, and more. The management consulting center will be open from 9 AM to 3 PM, Sunday, April 2 1,to Wednesday, April 24. The fee is $30 for AORN members and $45 for nonmembers for a 30-minute consultation. Appointments will be made at the Opportunity section of the AORN Booth on a fmtcome, first-served basis.
ATTENDING YOUR FIRST CONORESSO ELECTRONIC JOB BULLETIN BOARD AND OPPORTUNITY
provides two comprehensive programs Aexperience tORN o ensure that first-time attendees have a qualiat Congress-the Congress Orientation
~
re you at a crossroads in your career? Are you
LI,deremployed,unemployed, or moving to
another location, or do you just need a change? AORN Oppor!mity, AORN’s employmentservice, again will have the Electronic Job Bulletin Board (EJBB) at Congresswith listings of nursing jobs nationwide. Exhibiting companiesmay list their open sales, education,and marketing positions on the EJBB as well. The EJBB will be available on computer stations at the Opportunity section of the AORN Booth and throughout the Anaheim Convention Center. Congressparticipantswill be able to gain access via computer to available listings of nursing positions. If you see ajob you like, print it on the laser printer and contact the employer at your convenience, or meet with on-site representativesh m various employers by contactingthem through the convention Message
ty Desk and the Congress Mentoring Program. At the Congress Orientation Desk, AORN Membership Committee members will answer questions about Congress one-on-one with attendees. First-time Congress attendees should come to the Congress Orientation Desk, located near the nurse registration area, to receive their free Congress Orientation Booklet. The desk will be staffed on Saturday, April 20, fi-om 7 AM to 5 PM; Sunday, April 21, fi-om7 AM to 4 PM; and Monday, April 22, fiom 8 AM to noon. The desk will not be open during Sunday’s Opening Session or Monday’s Forum. The Congress Mentoring Program matches a first-time attendee with a Congress “veteran.” Congress mentors provide a hands-on approach by meeting with first-time attendees and educating
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them throughout the week about Congress activities. If you are interested in having a mentor, check the appropriate box on the registration form under “First Time Attending Congress.” You also can choose this option when registering online. If you are interested in serving as a mentor, contact Kendra Keene, AORN chapter relations coordinator, by e-mail at [email protected] or by telephone at (800) 755-2676 x 250. Be sure to check the appropriate box on the registration form or the online version under “Congress Mentor Volunteer.”
CONQRESS ONLINE
ORN is offering exciting new features on A AORN Online to help you make the most of your valuable time during Congress. Following are new features. Person01 schedule planner. Plan your week with a personal calendar online and print a copy to take with you. Include travel itineraries, meetings, education sessions, and special events. AORN members can save their schedule and modify it anytime. Seamhable database of sesslons and events. Search a database of all Congress events and sessions by key word, date, or education track to help you plan your week. e-Expo onllne mde show, Use e-Expo to plan your exhibit experience before you arrive in
Anaheim. View a list of exhibiting companies, look at the exhibit floor layout, search a database of products and services featured, or contact a company sales representative. Visit http://www.aom.org lcongress today.
CERTIFICATION BOARD PERIOPERATIVE NURSINO BOOTH AT CONQRESS
P
e Certification Board Perioperative Nursing (CBPN) will have a booth located in the registration area at Congress. Staff members from CBPN will be available to answer questions about CNOR and certified RN first assistant (CRNFA) certification and recertification. Board members of the CBPN also will be available to discuss issues with attendees and provide information about the work of the certificationboard. The CNOR and CRNFA paper and pencil examinations will be offered at Congress again this year. The examinations will be given on April 20 from 1 to 5 PM at the Anaheim Hilton. The postmark deadline to apply for the examinations is March 8. There is no on-site registration, so call CBPN at (888) 257-2667 or visit CBPN’s web site at http:/lwww.certboard.org to receive an application. The CBPN also is offering a 10% discount on the regular examination fees to Congress registrants. For AORN members, the fee is $225 for the CNOR examination and $335 for the CRNFA examination.
Predicting Heart Attack by Size and Number of Lipoproteins Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have discovered that the sue and number of lipoproteins in the body can predict an individual’s risk of heart attack, according to a Nov 14,2001, news release ftom the institution. This is particularly true for women. According to the release, a woman’s chance of heart attack increases with the number of low-density lipoproteins (LDLs). Researchers evaluated lipoprotein size and number from blood samples of more than 1,800 participants. Participants were 65 years of age or older. One group was a control, a second group experienced heart attacks, and a third
group was free of cardiovascular disease. Researchers found that the risk of heart attack increases as much as 2.45 times for women with high LDL levels. They believe that physicians can use this marker to initiate therapy to reduce the risk of heart attack or prevent atherosclerosisbefore it becomes full-blown.
Cholesterol Particle Size and Number Can Predict Healt Attack, Says University of Pittsburgh Researcher at AHA Meeting (news releas, Anaheim, Calif: University of Pibburgh, Nov 14, 200 7) h i l p : / , . upmc.e d d N m BureatL/gspph/kulledlsiz~. hhn (accessed 29 Nov 200 1).
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