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Infection Control in the ASC

What’s New with Ambulatory Surgery Center Infection Control Surveys

Discuss expectations for an ASC Infection Prevention Program
Identify resource tools to develop an IP Program based uponnationally recognized guidelines
Apply principles of epidemiology to provide infectionsurveillance
Develop tools to assess process quality and methods for performance improvement

Specific for perioperative nurses working in ambulatory surgery centers and specialty hospitals. Earn 7 contact hours. See Event Brochure for details.

Course Director: Donna Stewart, RN, BS, CIC,

Dates & Locations:

Hartford - November 10, 2009
Session #9936
Holiday Inn East Hartford
363 Roberts St., East Hartford, CT 06108 860-528-9611

Providence - November 11, 2009
Session #9937
Sheraton Providence Airport Hotel
1850 Post Rd., Warwick, RI 02886 401-738-4000

Boston - November 12, 2009
Session #9938
Hampton Inn
319 Speen St., Natick, MA 01760 508-653-5000

View Event Brochure or call AORN Customer Service at 800-755-2676, Ext. 1, for more information.

Ways to Register
Phone: 303-755-6304 Ext. 1 or 800-755-2676 Ext. 1
Fax: 303-750-3212 or 800-847-0045 (credit cards only)
Mail: 2170 South Parker Rd. Suite 400, Denver, CO 80231

Walk in registrations are welcome as long as the event is not sold out.

I was a Staff Nurse Last Week and Now I am the Charge Nurse of the OR - Help!

Discover skills that are essential to becoming an effective part of the perioperative leadership team

Identify the expectations when becoming part of the perioperativeleadership team
Identify staff expectations of the charge nurse role
Examine how to make your department more productive and efficient
Assess the impact of the Surgical Care Improvement Project, as well as the introduction of “pay for performance”

Specific for perioperative nurses working in the hospital, specialty hospital and ambulatory surgery centers setting. Earn 7 contact hours. See Event Brochure for details.

Course Director: Sherry Church, RN, MSN, MBA, BC

Dates & Locations
Long Island - November 3, 2009
Session #9930
Sheraton Long Island
110 Vanderbilt Motor Pkwy.
Smithtown, NY 11788 631-231-1100

Manhattan - November 4, 2009
Session #9931
Roosevelt Hotel New York
45 E. 45th St.
New York, NY 10017 212-661-9600

White Plains - November 5, 2009
Session #9932
Radisson Hotel New Rochelle
1 Radisson Plaza
New Rochelle, NY 10801 914-576-3700

View Event Brochure or call AORN Customer Service at 800-755-2676, Ext. 1, for more information.

Ways to Register
Phone: 303-755-6304 Ext. 1 or 800-755-2676 Ext. 1
Fax: 303-750-3212 or 800-847-0045 (credit cards only)
Mail: 2170 South Parker Rd. Suite 400, Denver, CO 80231

Walk in registrations are welcome as long as the event is not sold out.

The Joint Commission and National Patient Safety Goals in the OR

Identify the perioperative professional’s role in the Joint Commission survey process
Discuss the National Patient Safety Goals and the perioperative professional’s role in their execution
Identify the Joint Commission standards that pose “opportunities for improvement” for the perioperative professional
Explain the Standards Improvement Initiative and progress made to date

Specific for perioperative nurses working in the hospital, specialty hospital and ambulatory surgery centers setting. Earn 7 contact hours. See Event Brochure for details.

Course Director: Kathleen Catalano, RN, JD, FHIMSS

Dates & Locations
Philadelphia - December 1, 2009
Session #9933
Four Points by Sheraton
4101 A Island Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19153 215-492-0400

Baltimore - December 2, 2009
Session #9934
Four Points by Sheraton BWI
7032 Elm Rd., Baltimore, MD 21240 410-859-3300

Alexandria - December 3, 2009
Session #9935
Hampton Inn Alexandria—Old Town South
5821 Richmond Hwy., Alexandria, VA 22303 703-329-1400

View Event Brochure or call AORN Customer Service at 800-755-2676, Ext. 1, for more information.