2012 Congress

A Call for Education Session Proposals and Poster Abstracts is now open for the 59th Congress in New Orleans. The deadline to submit a proposal has been extended through May 30th! Poster abstracts will be accepted through October 8, 2011. 

2012 Congress Theme: Influence SAFE Perioperative Practice - Communication, Quality, Innovation, Collaboration 

2012 Congress Dates: March 24-29, 2012 

2012 Congress Location: New Orleans, Louisiana 

Congress is the annual meeting of AORN. Its purpose is to provide a common time and place for perioperative nurses to earn contact hours, share best practices, and celebrate their profession. This world-class conference features more than 70 education sessions that address the latest clinical, leadership, management, educator, informatics, risk management, research/evidence-based practice, and integrated health issues, and the latest trends and developments for perioperative nurses. Education sessions are designed to meet the needs of all practitioners, from novice to expert.

Congress concurrent sessions are usually 90 minutes in length with a maximum of three speakers. If your submission has more than three speakers, include a statement as to why more speakers are required. It is possible to submit a Part I and Part II session, or an all day session (for Pre-Congress Invensives). Please make note of this intent in your overview with your submission.

Sample of Potential Topic Areas for 2012Free Standing Ambulatory Surgery Topics
Risk Management
Materials Management Success Stories
Accreditation Update (Joint Commission, New Accreditation, Ambulatory Accreditation)
Career Path Development
Clinical Issues/Innovations
Coaching, Motivation
Implementation of the PNDS
Informatics
Maintaining Magnet Status
Public Policy
Management Issues
New Procedures Cost Comparison
Teaching Techniques
Patient Safety Improvements
Performance Improvement
Recommended Practices (Creative methods to ensure accurate implementation of RP's)
Safe Use of Technology
Tools and Techniques During Economic Change (Please include description of tools, checklists, and/or interactive teaching techniques that will be used in the session.)
Workforce Initiatives/Healthy Work Environments
Workplace Safety
Creative Staffing
Quality
Research/Evidenced Based Practice

Proposal ReviewAll proposals are blind-reviewed by the Congress Education Planning Committee members.

Speaker Invitations
Speaker invitations are only issued through the AORN Center for Perioperative Education (CPE).

Speaker PaymentA small stipend may be available for speakers and the amount is determined annually. If a stipend is paid, it will be for a maximum of two speakers per session. If there are more than 2 speakers, the amount available will be divided equally.

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