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AORN Proceedings
AORN PROCEEDINGS
ELECTIONS Chapters are beginning to hold their elections for new officers and committee members and returns have accumulated at Headquarters. Here are some of the results as we received notice of them, beginning in New England: AORN of Western Massachusetts Chapter 3 has elected Gladys Ramsey Treasurer; moving to the Midwest at AORN of Indiana Unit I, Helen Ruggles is Treasurer; and at AORN of Central Nebraska, Grand Island, Doris Rathje was elected Treasurer. AORN of Central Oklahoma has elected Annette McMichael Treasurer. In Texas two reports reached us that Pat Hebert was elected President at AORN of Jefferson and Orange Counties with Delores Cleaver as Treasurer and at AORN of Dallas Betty Jean Terzian was elected Treasurer. On the West coast, Dorothy Kehoe was elected President for AORN of Orange County, Calif. At AORN of Superior, Calif., the new Vice President is Donna Waxvik, and the new Secretary is Linda Munson. Best of luck to all of you. We will keep you informed as we hear more election news.
AORN
OF CHICAGO
The Chicago AORN chapter has continued its informal discussion groups, lead by program speakers who have provided a great
June 1967
deal of practical information for OR nurses. One hundred or more nurses attended the March membership meeting and heard guest speaker Dr. Oscar Sugar discuss “Traumatic Head Injuries.” Dr. Sugar stressed that the OR nurse may be in a position to instruct other E.R., I.C.U., or Recovery Room personnel about caring for patients with head injuries. He stressed the importance of positioning the patient on the side or abdomen with head turned to the side so that secretions can easily flow from the mouth. In addition, he told the nurses, a Prep Room could be used to eliminate procedures of head shaving and washing in the O.R. At the April meeting a Johnson and Johnson Company representative discussed “Draping Techniques and the Future of Disposable Linen in the O.R.” Nurses learned about the production, development and pricing of drapes. A demonstration on a manikin was helpful. We might mention that President Wanda Klos of AORN of Chicago attended by invitation the American Society of Anesthesiologists Symposium on Clinical Care held this spring at the Palmer House. She commented on Dr. Lauerence Ruttle’s presentation titled “Better Clinical Care Through Better Utilization of Anesthesiologists.” Continued on page 25
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Elizabeth Thomas, Ann Blazey and Karen Neufeld. New members include Myrtle Saf. Mildred Vogt, and Marlene Mersh; welcome aboard!
Continued from page 23 Our congratulations to Regina Gramza for taking over the Vice Presidency of the Chicago AORN chapter for the remainder of the year. She succeeds Mrs. Louise Wright. who was recently appointed Director of Continuing Education. It is a known fact that good OR nurses advance into administrative positions in other areas of the hospital-best wishes to Michael Earnheart and Louise Wright in their new positions.
AORN
AORN OF CENTRAL FLORIDA Two members of the Central Florida chapter have received National recognition. Lora Craig, Editor of the Scopes and Scoops newsletter for the chapter, was re-appointed to serve on the Editorial Committee of AORN Journal, and Linda Beall was appointed to the National Membership committee. Both have accepted appointment, thus increasing to two the number of Central Florida members who have achieved National recognition.
AORN
O F MILWAUKEE
Our congratulations to Glenn Runnels, newly elected President for AORN of Milwaukee’s 1967-68 season. And a warm welcome to Barbara Forss, St. Mary’s Hospital, Vice President; Rose Pellegrino, Mt. Sinai Hospital, Treasurer; and Donna Lee, Community Memorial Hospital, Secretary. Mr. Runnells, who is with the Milwaukee Veterans Administration Center, heads up a growing membership of 113 for the Milwaukee chapter, with 107 active members, 5 associate members and one honorary member. In the Milwaukee AORN newsletter. O.R. Pulse Beat, Mr. Runnells encouraged members to rally round and express their proContinued on p a g e 27 I
OF CENTRAL NEBRASKA
Re-elected President for her second straight term is Edith Chapman of AORN of Central Nebraska, Grand Island, Nebr. Mrs. Chapman was doubly honored by being appointed chairman of the Veterans Administration Hospital Committee in planning for the Grand Island VA booth at the Nebraska Health Fair, held in April. Mrs. Chapman’s key to success seems to be a vital interest and a sincere loyalty towards the group and an eye to new ideas for improvement and expansion. We salute her leadership, and her six right hand committee chairmen: Lois Schreiber, By-Laws Committee and Board member, Marlene Mersh, Membership Committee and herself a new member ; Gail Haile, Program Committee; Edith Kroeker, Public Relations Committee; Lila Stout, Special Projects Committee and also a Board member; and Ruth Meyers of the Nominating Committee. Other Board members for the chapter are
June 1967
a n y level is eye level! Tilted messages on Line-0-Vision Signs are easy t o read a t any height. Easy t o change, too-140 Reminder Card titles meet any hospital need. Mount anywhere. Write for details.
LINE-0-VISION, HOLLISTER I N C . 2 1 1 E.CHICAG0 AVE..CHICAGO 6 0 6 1 1
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Over 300 people f r o m the N e w England area attrnded the N e w England Hospital Assembly this Spring at the Sheraton Hotel, Boston. T h e program was the first one sponsored b y the Neu, England Chapters of A O R N . Among those attending were, f r o m left t o right: Ann Cahill, Program Chairman, Massachusetts General Hospital; Dorothy Ellison, Gurst Speaker, N e w York Hospital, Kathryn O’Donnell, Chief Nurse, Overholt Thoracic Clinic, past president of AORN and mcmber o f the AORN Foundation; Claire Plourde, Lahey Clinic Foundation. and President o f A O R N o f Massachusetts Chapter 1.
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gram ideas. Committees for the coming events will be formed and the officers asked that everyone join in. New Board members for the chapter this year are Jean Barrick, Joyce Borndahl, Shirley Duwe, Theresa Reszka, Sister Regina Marie Maibusch, and Frances Clark, a former president.
LEGAL PROBLEMS INTEREST NURSES Sessions on legal problems are a catchy theme that AORN nurses are interested in. After hearing about Western Michigan’s successful speaker on legal aspects a few months ago, Program Chairman N. Davis at the Portland, Ore., AORN Columbia River Region scheduled a noted attorney to speak at a meeting on the legal aspects of nursing. President Toodie Noxon of AORN Superior, Calif., reported that a “Legal Problems” session received popular support for a future membership meeting.
June 1967
Identification comes first before surgery, before medication, before any patient procedure. Ident-A-Band makes it quick and easy to be sure; it offers positive identification . . . strong, nontransferable, yet soft and gentle to wear. Write for samples.
HOLLISTER INC.. 211 E. CHICAGO AVE., CHICAGO 60611
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ELECTIONS Chapters are beginning to hold their elections for new officers and committee members and returns have accumulated at Headquarters. Here are some of the results as we received notice of them, beginning in New England: AORN of Western Massachusetts Chapter 3 has elected Gladys Ramsey Treasurer; moving to the Midwest at AORN of Indiana Unit I, Helen Ruggles is Treasurer; and at AORN of Central Nebraska, Grand Island, Doris Rathje was elected Treasurer. AORN of Central Oklahoma has elected Annette McMichael Treasurer. In Texas two reports reached us that Pat Hebert was elected President at AORN of Jefferson and Orange Counties with Delores Cleaver as Treasurer and at AORN of Dallas Betty Jean Terzian was elected Treasurer. On the West coast, Dorothy Kehoe was elected President for AORN of Orange County, Calif. At AORN of Superior, Calif., the new Vice President is Donna Waxvik, and the new Secretary is Linda Munson. Best of luck to all of you. We will keep you informed as we hear more election news.
AORN
OF CHICAGO
The Chicago AORN chapter has continued its informal discussion groups, lead by program speakers who have provided a great
June 1967
deal of practical information for OR nurses. One hundred or more nurses attended the March membership meeting and heard guest speaker Dr. Oscar Sugar discuss “Traumatic Head Injuries.” Dr. Sugar stressed that the OR nurse may be in a position to instruct other E.R., I.C.U., or Recovery Room personnel about caring for patients with head injuries. He stressed the importance of positioning the patient on the side or abdomen with head turned to the side so that secretions can easily flow from the mouth. In addition, he told the nurses, a Prep Room could be used to eliminate procedures of head shaving and washing in the O.R. At the April meeting a Johnson and Johnson Company representative discussed “Draping Techniques and the Future of Disposable Linen in the O.R.” Nurses learned about the production, development and pricing of drapes. A demonstration on a manikin was helpful. We might mention that President Wanda Klos of AORN of Chicago attended by invitation the American Society of Anesthesiologists Symposium on Clinical Care held this spring at the Palmer House. She commented on Dr. Lauerence Ruttle’s presentation titled “Better Clinical Care Through Better Utilization of Anesthesiologists.” Continued on page 25
23
Elizabeth Thomas, Ann Blazey and Karen Neufeld. New members include Myrtle Saf. Mildred Vogt, and Marlene Mersh; welcome aboard!
Continued from page 23 Our congratulations to Regina Gramza for taking over the Vice Presidency of the Chicago AORN chapter for the remainder of the year. She succeeds Mrs. Louise Wright. who was recently appointed Director of Continuing Education. It is a known fact that good OR nurses advance into administrative positions in other areas of the hospital-best wishes to Michael Earnheart and Louise Wright in their new positions.
AORN
AORN OF CENTRAL FLORIDA Two members of the Central Florida chapter have received National recognition. Lora Craig, Editor of the Scopes and Scoops newsletter for the chapter, was re-appointed to serve on the Editorial Committee of AORN Journal, and Linda Beall was appointed to the National Membership committee. Both have accepted appointment, thus increasing to two the number of Central Florida members who have achieved National recognition.
AORN
O F MILWAUKEE
Our congratulations to Glenn Runnels, newly elected President for AORN of Milwaukee’s 1967-68 season. And a warm welcome to Barbara Forss, St. Mary’s Hospital, Vice President; Rose Pellegrino, Mt. Sinai Hospital, Treasurer; and Donna Lee, Community Memorial Hospital, Secretary. Mr. Runnells, who is with the Milwaukee Veterans Administration Center, heads up a growing membership of 113 for the Milwaukee chapter, with 107 active members, 5 associate members and one honorary member. In the Milwaukee AORN newsletter. O.R. Pulse Beat, Mr. Runnells encouraged members to rally round and express their proContinued on p a g e 27 I
OF CENTRAL NEBRASKA
Re-elected President for her second straight term is Edith Chapman of AORN of Central Nebraska, Grand Island, Nebr. Mrs. Chapman was doubly honored by being appointed chairman of the Veterans Administration Hospital Committee in planning for the Grand Island VA booth at the Nebraska Health Fair, held in April. Mrs. Chapman’s key to success seems to be a vital interest and a sincere loyalty towards the group and an eye to new ideas for improvement and expansion. We salute her leadership, and her six right hand committee chairmen: Lois Schreiber, By-Laws Committee and Board member, Marlene Mersh, Membership Committee and herself a new member ; Gail Haile, Program Committee; Edith Kroeker, Public Relations Committee; Lila Stout, Special Projects Committee and also a Board member; and Ruth Meyers of the Nominating Committee. Other Board members for the chapter are
June 1967
a n y level is eye level! Tilted messages on Line-0-Vision Signs are easy t o read a t any height. Easy t o change, too-140 Reminder Card titles meet any hospital need. Mount anywhere. Write for details.
LINE-0-VISION, HOLLISTER I N C . 2 1 1 E.CHICAG0 AVE..CHICAGO 6 0 6 1 1
25
Over 300 people f r o m the N e w England area attrnded the N e w England Hospital Assembly this Spring at the Sheraton Hotel, Boston. T h e program was the first one sponsored b y the Neu, England Chapters of A O R N . Among those attending were, f r o m left t o right: Ann Cahill, Program Chairman, Massachusetts General Hospital; Dorothy Ellison, Gurst Speaker, N e w York Hospital, Kathryn O’Donnell, Chief Nurse, Overholt Thoracic Clinic, past president of AORN and mcmber o f the AORN Foundation; Claire Plourde, Lahey Clinic Foundation. and President o f A O R N o f Massachusetts Chapter 1.
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gram ideas. Committees for the coming events will be formed and the officers asked that everyone join in. New Board members for the chapter this year are Jean Barrick, Joyce Borndahl, Shirley Duwe, Theresa Reszka, Sister Regina Marie Maibusch, and Frances Clark, a former president.
LEGAL PROBLEMS INTEREST NURSES Sessions on legal problems are a catchy theme that AORN nurses are interested in. After hearing about Western Michigan’s successful speaker on legal aspects a few months ago, Program Chairman N. Davis at the Portland, Ore., AORN Columbia River Region scheduled a noted attorney to speak at a meeting on the legal aspects of nursing. President Toodie Noxon of AORN Superior, Calif., reported that a “Legal Problems” session received popular support for a future membership meeting.
June 1967
Identification comes first before surgery, before medication, before any patient procedure. Ident-A-Band makes it quick and easy to be sure; it offers positive identification . . . strong, nontransferable, yet soft and gentle to wear. Write for samples.
HOLLISTER INC.. 211 E. CHICAGO AVE., CHICAGO 60611
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