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Congress Horizons Dallas 1964
DALLAS 1964 Preparations for the 11th Annual AORN Congress next March 1-5, at the Dallas Memorial Auditorium, were initiated last February during the post-Congress meeting in Washington, D. C. Since then all AORN committees and other contributing groups have been most active in planning a meeting so important to operating room personnel. General sessions showing operating nurses how to expand their roles in both hospital and community will provide Congress attendants a busy schedule. Still, registrants will have free time to enjoy some of the educational and recreational sights of the city.
Starting from the city’s tallest structure, the Southland Center Tower, a panoramic view of Dallas is offered daily from 10 a.m.8 p.m., for twenty-five cents. From the observation deck, one of the city’s most outstanding views is the Baylor University Graduate School repertory theatre, designed by the late Frank Lloyd Wright. Special tours of the theatre are available on week-days, as well as regular performances of touring Broadway hits. The city also boasts a number of non-professional theatrical groups, as well as 70 movie houses in or near Dallas, featuring both American
The dynamic skyline of downtown Dallas is dramatic testimony to the fact that Dallas is the Southwest’s fastest growing city. Currently more than $100 million in new construction in downtown Dallas is changing this already impressive view.
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and foreign films. As early as 1851, cotton was first identified with this city in the heart of the blackland. Today, Dallas is one of the country’s leading cotton gin manufacturers, but better known is the famous Cotton Bowl classic New Year’s football clash. Major sports events are provided by Southern Methodist University and the local high schools throughout the year. The city has 131 scenic parks and as picturesque is the John Neely Bryan (the city’s founder) cabin, located on the Court House lawn, one of the city’s last remaining examples of Romanesque architecture. A city of 747,000 population, like Dallas, needs adequate medical facilities. Dallas now has 41 hospitals, nine of which have some 4451 rooms, as well as a number of smaller clinics and hospitals. Active research work is being done at both the ~~~l~~ university Medical Center and St. Paul’s Hospital. And at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, located next to the Parkland
Dallas Theatre Center, only theatre ever designed by famed architect Frank Lloyd Fright, has drawn international attention to Dallas. Located on the banks of beautiful Turtle Creek, this remarkable theatre opened in 1960 and has already been the scene of a number of startling dramatic innovations.
Nov-Dec 1963
Heart of a great city, the impressive Akard Street canyon in downtown Dallas presents a striking view of the metropolitan atmosphere of Dallas in the 1960’s.
Hospital, in clinical medicine and extensive medical research are provided. Community service, such as the pollen count which is published daily during the pollen season, is also provided by the Dallas Health and Science Museum. The museum has a planetarium and a rock and mineral display as well as medical exhibits. Other museums worthy of visit are: the Museum of Natural History, the Graphic Arts Center, the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts, and the Dallas Museum for Contemporary Arts. All are open daily and admission is free of charge. After so much tiresome walking, a stop at one of Dallas’ famous restaurants may appease a hearty appetite, At the Cattlemen’s two steak houses, customers are invited to select and brand their own steaks. And, The Rib, set in an old New Orleans atmosphere, offers a typically T~~~~menu with an 6call .. YOU can eat’’ POliCYContinued on page 70 ~
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Continued from page 67 Outstanding for Italian food is Mario’s. And best for Polynesian cuisine is the Bali Hai, which also features a Neiman-Marcus fashion show every Monday at the luncheon hours. Because of state and local liquor laws, much of Dallas’ after-dark activity takes place in private clubs. Listed below are public clubs, which are not permitted to serve mixed drinks unless you bring your own liquor. The Century Room in the Adolphus Hotel, known for years for its ice shows, now features night club acts from around the country; also music for dancing. The Empire Room at the Statler Hilton Hotel serves luncheon, dinner and supper daily, with dancing and floor shows nightly. A Neiman-Marcus fashion show is given every Wednesday at lunch. An informal night spot is The Levee, open seven nights a week, with entertainment beginning at 9 P.M. Dixieland and singalong music are featured. There is no dancing. With so much activity offered, all at the 11th Annual AORN Congress can hopefully expect an exciting time in Dallas, the “City with the Charm of Yesterday and the Spirit of Tomorrow.”
WHAT TO PACK Dallas, the home of Neiman-Marcus, is the fashion center of the southwest. You may want to come with empty suitcases and buy your new spring wardrobe here-shopping will probably be one of the nonprofessional highlights of the trip! But, if you’re wondering just what to wear, here is a chance to break out your spring wardrobe. Lightweight woolens and transitional cottons will be fine for the mild weather of Dallas in March. Weather is unpredictable, the natives tell us, so bring a lightweight all weather coat. Casual clothes are in order for Monday night’s rodeo, while “after five” dresses are suitable for Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Above all, don’t forget to pack comfortable shoes-remember the long, hard floors of the exhibit hall! TRANSPORTATION Dallas is served by numerous railways, bus lines and air lines. Following is a list of fares for jet plane, tourist class, round trip, from several leading cities in the United States. These fares include tax. Special night flights may also be available at lower rates. Check individual airlines for their accommodations and flight schedules. From :
to Dallas, Texas
Chicago, Illinois The Hall of State, one of a major group of museums located at Fair Park, features four regional rooms, each housing a major Texas area, and the curved Hall of Heroes.
Seattle, Washington New York, New York Washington, D.C. Los Angeles, California Atlanta, Georgia Kansas City, Missouri Miami, Florida
$111.20 $242.87 $174.72 $155.93 $152.25 $103.22 $ 71.09 $155.30
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS Congress headquarters will be in both the Adolphus Hotel, 1321 Commerce Street and the Baker Hotel, 1400 Commerce Street. The Statler Hilton, at 1914 Commerce Street, is
nearby and, if any people driving in should desire motel accommodations, there are many motels in Dallas. POST-CONVENTION TOUR
A post-convention tour of Mexico City and Acapulco is being offered for AORN members by Travel, Incorporated of Dallas. Here is your opportunity to see the sights of Mexico ! Once you’re in Dallas, why not hop over to Mexico? After the strenuous activities of the Congress, a few days’ rest is just the thing to send you back to work fully stimulated and raring to go. The Mexico Tour will leave Dallas Thursday evening, March 5th via American Airlines jet to Mexico City, where everyone will stay at the Hotel Reforma. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday the tour will feature sights
of Mexico City and surrounding area. You will see the National Palaces, the Cathedral, the National Pawnshop, Chapultepec Park, Shrine of Guadalupe, Pyramids of the Sun and Moon, Palace of Fine Arts, and University City. Afternoons are free to enjoy shopping and browsing on your own. The Tour will depart from Mexico City Sunday afternoon, returning to Dallas at 7:02 P.M. The complete price for three days and travel is $198.30 per person. The tour may be extended a full week more for those with vacation time. Instead of returning to Dallas on Sunday, March 8, you will continue on to the Arena. Here, a highlight of the trip will be the famed bullfights. Seldom on time for other events, the Mexicans are always punctual for the bullfights!
The Matador plays the bull at the arena in Mexico City bullfight.
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On Monday, you go to Cuernavaca and Taxco where many famous silver shops are located. Wednesday will find you on your way to Acapulco, and the Hotel Caleta, your home, until departure time on Saturday. The cost of the additional seven-day Acapulco extension is $150.25 per person. Think about it-dream a bit-then write for further information: TRAVEL, Inc. 1213 Adolphus Tower Dallas, Texas Make your reservations early! !! SELECTION OF CONGRESS CITY If your local AORN group is planning to invite the National Congress to your city some time in the future, here are a few facts which must be considered. The National Congress is held only in an area in which there is an active local group. Adequate facilities and suitable dates will be determining factors in the selection of a Congress site. A local AORN group desiring to sponsor a National Congress must submit an invitation to the Board of Directors during the final session of the House of Delegates at the annual meeting. The invitation material will be more useful if it includes information from the city’s Convention Bureau and Chamber of Commerce with facts about meeting facilities, hotel accommodations and exhibit space. Consideration will be given to all invitations by the Board during the post-Congress meeting which follows the close of the Congress. After the invitation has been submitted, an “intent-to-bid” form must be obtained from National AORN Headquarters, 151 East 50th St., New York, N. Y. 10022. This form, when completed, is returned to Headquarters, and it will be given further study by the National Board of Directors, Executive
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Director and Exhibits Manager. Notification of the Board’s decision will be made by the Executive Director. CONGRESS REGISTRANTS The AORN Congress is open to all registered professional operating room nurses, professional nurses in allied fields, directors of nursing service, physicians and surgeons, hospital administrators, student nurses and invited guests. Licensed practical nurses and surgical technical aides may not attend the Congress. If you plan to be present, don’t forget your AORN membership card. There will be no pre-registration this year. Members are charged a $5.00 registration fee for the week or $2.00 for a single day. Non-members must pay $10.00 for the week or $3.00 each day. Student nurses, program participants and invited guests do not pay a registration fee. DELEGATES Local AORN groups are represented at the annual meeting by delegates. Each group is entitled to delegates based on the total group membership. For every 25 members, or portion thereof, a group may designate one delegate and one alternate delegate. Each group president will receive instructions pertaining to the selection of delegates in the near future. Now is the time to start thinking who will represent you in the all important affairs of the Association. Remember, your delegates will vote for National AORN officers, so let the delegates be guided by group decisions. PRELIMINARY PROGRAM FOR l l T H ANNUAL AORN CONGRESS
Monday, March 2nd Keynote speaker: Sarah T. Hughes, United States District Judge, will discuss “The Status of Women in Changing America” and
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the challenges they face in this period of rapid growth. Highlighting the afternoon will be concurrent sessions which will focus on effective communications, patient safety and a program aimed at clarifying the training of non-professional personnel in light of the Manpower Act and the recent ANA statement on the training of non-professional personnel.
Tu.esday, March 3rd
A specially-designed program on the “Medical Management of Mass Casualties” will be presented by the faculty of the Medical Field Service School, Brooke Army Medical Center. This day-long session will include, “Medical Effects of Nuclear Weapons”; “Fallout, Chemical and Biological Warfare”; “Psychological Aspects of Disaster” and “Planning and Training Responsibilities for Operating Room Nurses” in mass casualty situations. Clinical sessions on pediatric surgery and microsurgery of the ear will cover all aspects of these timely topics. An entire afternoon will be devoted to education on both student and graduate levels. Of special interest are “Basic Nursing Education Programs Today”; “Preparing the Graduate Student for an Administrative Position”; and “The Professional Student and her Operating Room Nursing Experience.”
Wednesday, March 4th “Improvisation of Training Aids” will be of interest to instructors and supervisors.
Presented by Robert E. Bates, Jr., Chief, Training and Communication Aids Unit, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Communicable Disease Center, Atlanta, this program aims to teach-how to make
74
and use simple, effective visual aids. bL New Dimensions in Surgery” will project a picture of the surgery of tomorrow and the implications for the practice of surgery today. The effect on the practice of operating room nursing will be explored in depth. The session, “Disposables - Selection, Evaluation and Use,” should _answer many questions concerning the present and future status of such items. All nurses will be interested in “Construction and Evaluation of Operating Room Nursing Procedures”, “Job Analysis and the Preparation of Job Descriptions,” and “Establishing and Maintaining Good Employee Morale.”
Thursday, March 5th Aseptic practice clinics will cover all aspects of sterilization by ethylene oxide; ultrasonic cleaning and high vacuum sterilization at concurrent sessions. Emphasis will be placed on principles underlying technics of operation, packaging, storage, etc., costs and limitations of use. An outstanding panel will come face to face with the ever present problem of hospital-acquired infections. Not only will the scope of the problem be defined, but registrants will be brought up to date on the current status of research in this area. Methods for assuring continued education of medical and nursing personnel will also be presented. The AORN National Committee on Education has planned an outstanding session for the closing genera1 assembly. Devoted to the fundamentals of operating room nursing practice, the program covers numerous basic technics, procedures and principles which are an integral part of the performance expeeted of every operating room nurse.
AORN Journal
Starting from the city’s tallest structure, the Southland Center Tower, a panoramic view of Dallas is offered daily from 10 a.m.8 p.m., for twenty-five cents. From the observation deck, one of the city’s most outstanding views is the Baylor University Graduate School repertory theatre, designed by the late Frank Lloyd Wright. Special tours of the theatre are available on week-days, as well as regular performances of touring Broadway hits. The city also boasts a number of non-professional theatrical groups, as well as 70 movie houses in or near Dallas, featuring both American
The dynamic skyline of downtown Dallas is dramatic testimony to the fact that Dallas is the Southwest’s fastest growing city. Currently more than $100 million in new construction in downtown Dallas is changing this already impressive view.
Nov-Dec 1963
65
and foreign films. As early as 1851, cotton was first identified with this city in the heart of the blackland. Today, Dallas is one of the country’s leading cotton gin manufacturers, but better known is the famous Cotton Bowl classic New Year’s football clash. Major sports events are provided by Southern Methodist University and the local high schools throughout the year. The city has 131 scenic parks and as picturesque is the John Neely Bryan (the city’s founder) cabin, located on the Court House lawn, one of the city’s last remaining examples of Romanesque architecture. A city of 747,000 population, like Dallas, needs adequate medical facilities. Dallas now has 41 hospitals, nine of which have some 4451 rooms, as well as a number of smaller clinics and hospitals. Active research work is being done at both the ~~~l~~ university Medical Center and St. Paul’s Hospital. And at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, located next to the Parkland
Dallas Theatre Center, only theatre ever designed by famed architect Frank Lloyd Fright, has drawn international attention to Dallas. Located on the banks of beautiful Turtle Creek, this remarkable theatre opened in 1960 and has already been the scene of a number of startling dramatic innovations.
Nov-Dec 1963
Heart of a great city, the impressive Akard Street canyon in downtown Dallas presents a striking view of the metropolitan atmosphere of Dallas in the 1960’s.
Hospital, in clinical medicine and extensive medical research are provided. Community service, such as the pollen count which is published daily during the pollen season, is also provided by the Dallas Health and Science Museum. The museum has a planetarium and a rock and mineral display as well as medical exhibits. Other museums worthy of visit are: the Museum of Natural History, the Graphic Arts Center, the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts, and the Dallas Museum for Contemporary Arts. All are open daily and admission is free of charge. After so much tiresome walking, a stop at one of Dallas’ famous restaurants may appease a hearty appetite, At the Cattlemen’s two steak houses, customers are invited to select and brand their own steaks. And, The Rib, set in an old New Orleans atmosphere, offers a typically T~~~~menu with an 6call .. YOU can eat’’ POliCYContinued on page 70 ~
67
Continued from page 67 Outstanding for Italian food is Mario’s. And best for Polynesian cuisine is the Bali Hai, which also features a Neiman-Marcus fashion show every Monday at the luncheon hours. Because of state and local liquor laws, much of Dallas’ after-dark activity takes place in private clubs. Listed below are public clubs, which are not permitted to serve mixed drinks unless you bring your own liquor. The Century Room in the Adolphus Hotel, known for years for its ice shows, now features night club acts from around the country; also music for dancing. The Empire Room at the Statler Hilton Hotel serves luncheon, dinner and supper daily, with dancing and floor shows nightly. A Neiman-Marcus fashion show is given every Wednesday at lunch. An informal night spot is The Levee, open seven nights a week, with entertainment beginning at 9 P.M. Dixieland and singalong music are featured. There is no dancing. With so much activity offered, all at the 11th Annual AORN Congress can hopefully expect an exciting time in Dallas, the “City with the Charm of Yesterday and the Spirit of Tomorrow.”
WHAT TO PACK Dallas, the home of Neiman-Marcus, is the fashion center of the southwest. You may want to come with empty suitcases and buy your new spring wardrobe here-shopping will probably be one of the nonprofessional highlights of the trip! But, if you’re wondering just what to wear, here is a chance to break out your spring wardrobe. Lightweight woolens and transitional cottons will be fine for the mild weather of Dallas in March. Weather is unpredictable, the natives tell us, so bring a lightweight all weather coat. Casual clothes are in order for Monday night’s rodeo, while “after five” dresses are suitable for Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Above all, don’t forget to pack comfortable shoes-remember the long, hard floors of the exhibit hall! TRANSPORTATION Dallas is served by numerous railways, bus lines and air lines. Following is a list of fares for jet plane, tourist class, round trip, from several leading cities in the United States. These fares include tax. Special night flights may also be available at lower rates. Check individual airlines for their accommodations and flight schedules. From :
to Dallas, Texas
Chicago, Illinois The Hall of State, one of a major group of museums located at Fair Park, features four regional rooms, each housing a major Texas area, and the curved Hall of Heroes.
Seattle, Washington New York, New York Washington, D.C. Los Angeles, California Atlanta, Georgia Kansas City, Missouri Miami, Florida
$111.20 $242.87 $174.72 $155.93 $152.25 $103.22 $ 71.09 $155.30
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS Congress headquarters will be in both the Adolphus Hotel, 1321 Commerce Street and the Baker Hotel, 1400 Commerce Street. The Statler Hilton, at 1914 Commerce Street, is
nearby and, if any people driving in should desire motel accommodations, there are many motels in Dallas. POST-CONVENTION TOUR
A post-convention tour of Mexico City and Acapulco is being offered for AORN members by Travel, Incorporated of Dallas. Here is your opportunity to see the sights of Mexico ! Once you’re in Dallas, why not hop over to Mexico? After the strenuous activities of the Congress, a few days’ rest is just the thing to send you back to work fully stimulated and raring to go. The Mexico Tour will leave Dallas Thursday evening, March 5th via American Airlines jet to Mexico City, where everyone will stay at the Hotel Reforma. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday the tour will feature sights
of Mexico City and surrounding area. You will see the National Palaces, the Cathedral, the National Pawnshop, Chapultepec Park, Shrine of Guadalupe, Pyramids of the Sun and Moon, Palace of Fine Arts, and University City. Afternoons are free to enjoy shopping and browsing on your own. The Tour will depart from Mexico City Sunday afternoon, returning to Dallas at 7:02 P.M. The complete price for three days and travel is $198.30 per person. The tour may be extended a full week more for those with vacation time. Instead of returning to Dallas on Sunday, March 8, you will continue on to the Arena. Here, a highlight of the trip will be the famed bullfights. Seldom on time for other events, the Mexicans are always punctual for the bullfights!
The Matador plays the bull at the arena in Mexico City bullfight.
NOV-DPC1963
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On Monday, you go to Cuernavaca and Taxco where many famous silver shops are located. Wednesday will find you on your way to Acapulco, and the Hotel Caleta, your home, until departure time on Saturday. The cost of the additional seven-day Acapulco extension is $150.25 per person. Think about it-dream a bit-then write for further information: TRAVEL, Inc. 1213 Adolphus Tower Dallas, Texas Make your reservations early! !! SELECTION OF CONGRESS CITY If your local AORN group is planning to invite the National Congress to your city some time in the future, here are a few facts which must be considered. The National Congress is held only in an area in which there is an active local group. Adequate facilities and suitable dates will be determining factors in the selection of a Congress site. A local AORN group desiring to sponsor a National Congress must submit an invitation to the Board of Directors during the final session of the House of Delegates at the annual meeting. The invitation material will be more useful if it includes information from the city’s Convention Bureau and Chamber of Commerce with facts about meeting facilities, hotel accommodations and exhibit space. Consideration will be given to all invitations by the Board during the post-Congress meeting which follows the close of the Congress. After the invitation has been submitted, an “intent-to-bid” form must be obtained from National AORN Headquarters, 151 East 50th St., New York, N. Y. 10022. This form, when completed, is returned to Headquarters, and it will be given further study by the National Board of Directors, Executive
Nov-Dec 1963
Director and Exhibits Manager. Notification of the Board’s decision will be made by the Executive Director. CONGRESS REGISTRANTS The AORN Congress is open to all registered professional operating room nurses, professional nurses in allied fields, directors of nursing service, physicians and surgeons, hospital administrators, student nurses and invited guests. Licensed practical nurses and surgical technical aides may not attend the Congress. If you plan to be present, don’t forget your AORN membership card. There will be no pre-registration this year. Members are charged a $5.00 registration fee for the week or $2.00 for a single day. Non-members must pay $10.00 for the week or $3.00 each day. Student nurses, program participants and invited guests do not pay a registration fee. DELEGATES Local AORN groups are represented at the annual meeting by delegates. Each group is entitled to delegates based on the total group membership. For every 25 members, or portion thereof, a group may designate one delegate and one alternate delegate. Each group president will receive instructions pertaining to the selection of delegates in the near future. Now is the time to start thinking who will represent you in the all important affairs of the Association. Remember, your delegates will vote for National AORN officers, so let the delegates be guided by group decisions. PRELIMINARY PROGRAM FOR l l T H ANNUAL AORN CONGRESS
Monday, March 2nd Keynote speaker: Sarah T. Hughes, United States District Judge, will discuss “The Status of Women in Changing America” and
73
the challenges they face in this period of rapid growth. Highlighting the afternoon will be concurrent sessions which will focus on effective communications, patient safety and a program aimed at clarifying the training of non-professional personnel in light of the Manpower Act and the recent ANA statement on the training of non-professional personnel.
Tu.esday, March 3rd
A specially-designed program on the “Medical Management of Mass Casualties” will be presented by the faculty of the Medical Field Service School, Brooke Army Medical Center. This day-long session will include, “Medical Effects of Nuclear Weapons”; “Fallout, Chemical and Biological Warfare”; “Psychological Aspects of Disaster” and “Planning and Training Responsibilities for Operating Room Nurses” in mass casualty situations. Clinical sessions on pediatric surgery and microsurgery of the ear will cover all aspects of these timely topics. An entire afternoon will be devoted to education on both student and graduate levels. Of special interest are “Basic Nursing Education Programs Today”; “Preparing the Graduate Student for an Administrative Position”; and “The Professional Student and her Operating Room Nursing Experience.”
Wednesday, March 4th “Improvisation of Training Aids” will be of interest to instructors and supervisors.
Presented by Robert E. Bates, Jr., Chief, Training and Communication Aids Unit, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Communicable Disease Center, Atlanta, this program aims to teach-how to make
74
and use simple, effective visual aids. bL New Dimensions in Surgery” will project a picture of the surgery of tomorrow and the implications for the practice of surgery today. The effect on the practice of operating room nursing will be explored in depth. The session, “Disposables - Selection, Evaluation and Use,” should _answer many questions concerning the present and future status of such items. All nurses will be interested in “Construction and Evaluation of Operating Room Nursing Procedures”, “Job Analysis and the Preparation of Job Descriptions,” and “Establishing and Maintaining Good Employee Morale.”
Thursday, March 5th Aseptic practice clinics will cover all aspects of sterilization by ethylene oxide; ultrasonic cleaning and high vacuum sterilization at concurrent sessions. Emphasis will be placed on principles underlying technics of operation, packaging, storage, etc., costs and limitations of use. An outstanding panel will come face to face with the ever present problem of hospital-acquired infections. Not only will the scope of the problem be defined, but registrants will be brought up to date on the current status of research in this area. Methods for assuring continued education of medical and nursing personnel will also be presented. The AORN National Committee on Education has planned an outstanding session for the closing genera1 assembly. Devoted to the fundamentals of operating room nursing practice, the program covers numerous basic technics, procedures and principles which are an integral part of the performance expeeted of every operating room nurse.
AORN Journal