Governance is critical for anyone serving on any type of board or committee. Everyone brings his and her own strengths and talent. This webinar will provided guidance on how to be an effective board member and how to make meetings more effective and productive. This webinar will award one (1.0) CH after evaluation completion. Contact hour expires January 10, 2014.
Recommended Practices for the Prevention of Transmissible Infections in the Perioperative Setting
Speaker: Lisa Spruce, RN, DNP, ACNS, ACNP, ANP, CNOR
Overview:
This webinar highlights the importance of following the evidence based recommendations in preventing transmissible infections in the perioperative setting. There are 1.7 million health care associated infections in the United States that contribute to the rising cost of healthcare and pose significant, lasting health problems for patients. This presentation will present the steps that perioperative personnel can take to prevent infection in perioperative patients, protect themselves from potentially transmissible infections, and how to implement change in practice. Contact hour expires December 12, 2013.
Objectives:
- Discuss the AORN evidence rating process.
- Discuss how perioperative actions impact health care associated infections.
- Explain the difference between work practice controls and engineering controls in preventing disease transmission.
- Explain how perioperative personnel can implement evidence based practices to prevent catheter associated blood stream infections.
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Recommended Practices for Sterile Technique
Speaker: Sharon A. Van Wicklin, MSN, RN, CNOR, CRNFA, CPSN, PLNC
Overview:
Sterile technique involves the use of specific actions and activities to prevent contamination and maintain sterility of identified areas during surgical or invasive procedures. Perioperative team members must be vigilant in safeguarding the sterility of the field and ensuring that the principles and processes of sterile technique are followed. This webinar will explain methods for implementing sterile technique when preparing, performing, or assisting with surgical and invasive procedures. This webinar will award one (1.0) CH after evaluation completion. Contact hour expires December 5, 2013.
Objectives:
- Discuss the need for and application of sterile technique when donning and wearing sterile gowns and gloves.
- Describe methods for preparing and maintaining a sterile field for patients undergoing invasive surgical procedures.
- Explain processes for opening, dispensing, and transferring items to the sterile field.
Contact Hours:
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Competency Development Part II: Annual education, who needs to know what?
Speaker: Patricia A. Reeves, MSN, BSN, RN, CNOR; Judy Seltzer, MS, RN, CNOR; Angela Walsh, MA, BSN, RN, CNOR
Overview:
This is the 2nd of a two part webinar. Part I: Taking the Fear Out of Competency Development (September 19, 2012) provided the tools, Joint Commission requirements and domains of competency assessment. Part II will begin with a focus on the questions raised during the previous webinar, and further explore, define and/or explain how the tools are best utilized, function, defining processes within the perioperative clinical setting. This webinar will award one (1.0) CH after evaluation completion. Contact hour expires November 14, 2013.
Objectives:
- List key tools and specialty resources used for competency development.
- Explain how the tools are best utilized.
- Define (2) competency assessment processes within inpatient and outpatient clinical settings.
Contact Hours:
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The Joint Commission Presents: Accreditation Challenges in the Perioperative Setting
Speakers: John Wallin, MS, RN; Cynthia Leslie, APRN, MSN, BC
Overview:
The discussion will focus on standards that have been identified as challenging in organizations providing perioperative and procedural services. Strategies to reduce risk and improve compliance with accreditation requirements will be presented. This webinar will award one (1.0) CH after evaluation completion. Contact hour expires November 7, 2013.
Objectives:
- Identify standards that present challenges to physicians and nurses in perioperative and procedural areas.
- Identify appropriate processes and documentation to ensure compliance with standards.
- Describe strategies to reduce risk and improve quality in the delivery of perioperative services.
Contact Hours:
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What can I find in the Recommended Practices for a Safe Environment of Care
Speaker: Byron L. Burlingame MS, RN, BSN, CNOR
Overview:
There have been many changes to the content of the Recommended Practices for a Safe Environment of Care including removing some portions and adding other environmental hazards. This webinar will cover each of the recommendations highlighting the changes. There will also be a brief overview of the evidence ranking process utilized in this document. This webinar will award one (1.0) CH after evaluation completion. Contact hour expires October 31, 2013.
Objectives:
- State the topics covered in the recommended practice.
- Describe how to implement two of the recommendations with the document
Contact Hours:
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Chapter Leadership Training Webinar Series
Register today and be in the know on how to keep your chapter strong!
Chapter Treasurer Responsibilities and Financial Success - FREE
Speakers: Anne Fairchild, MS, BSN, RN, CNOR; and Deb Warren
Objective:
Running a chapter is hard work, especially when it comes to chapter money. Learn about budgeting, financial reports, protecting your account, and maintaining financial records. Become skilled at filling out a W9 form and auditing your chapter books, while getting ideas on how to make money through fundraising. This webinar does not contain contact hours.
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Membership Recruitment and Retention and Chapter Officer Training - FREE
Speakers: Jess Bohn and Deb Warren
Objective:
Get tips on how to recruit and retain your chapter members, along with detailed training on each of the main chapter officer positions. Come with specific questions or email them before the webinar to Deb Warren (dwarren@aorn.org). This webinar does not contain contact hours.
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Surgical Fire Prevention and Management
Speaker: Mark E. Bruley, CCE
Overview:
Surgical fires, while relatively infrequent (~500 per year), can be disastrous or fatal and vigilance by the surgical team is the best defense. This webinar will present the most-up-to-date information on Surgical Fire Prevention and Management for all settings where operative and invasive procedures occur, which include ambulatory surgery centers, hospital surgical suites, procedural suites, and office settings. Practice advisories, clinical recommendations and recent publications by Joint Commission, ASA, AORN, PA Patient Safety Authority, NY Dept of Health, and ECRI Institute will be presented. This webinar will award one (1.0) CH after evaluation completion. ntact hour expires October 12, 2013.
Objectives:
- Identify surgical devices, materials, and fluids that can burn and how they are ignited.
- Discuss the hazards of oxidizer-enriched atmospheres.
- Describe the new clinical recommendations on how to minimize the chance of a surgical fire.
- Discuss how to extinguish a burning surgical patient.
- Identify the appropriate OR locations and types of fire extinguishers
This webinar was funded in part through the AORN Foundation by a grant from Megadyne.
Contact Hours
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Non-member: webinar replay is FREE; evaluation is $10
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Evidence-Based Practice in Perioperative Nursing
Speaker: Victoria M. Steelman, RN, PhD, CNOR, FAAN
Overview: Evidence-based practice is a systematic process for determining the best patient care. It is a pathway to excellence. This program provides an overview of evidence-based practice and addresses AORN members’ frequently asked questions about the purpose, process, and impact of evidence-based practice and AORN’s current initiatives to rate the level of scientific evidence supporting recommended practices. This webinar will award one (1.0) CH after evaluation completion. Contact hour expires October 11, 2013.
Objectives:
- Compare and contrast evidence-based practice with traditional decision-making.
- Describe the hierarchy of levels of evidence.
- Describe the purpose of rating levels of evidence.
- Describe AORN’s approach to rating scientific evidence in documents.
Contact Hours
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Non-member: FREE
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Preadmission Facilitation: Keys to Patient Safety
Speakers: Darin Prescott, MSN, MBA, RN, CNOR, CASC; DeEtte Leibfried, BSN, RN
Overview:
Increasing complexity of patient co-morbidities and procedures; coupled with an increasing demand for patient safety and productivity requires a multi-disciplinary approach to managing and optimizing patient for surgery and invasive procedures. This session will describe successes and opportunities with regard to a successful pre-admission facilitation process. Pre-admission facilitation impacts the entire perioperative team and is an integral part of perioperative efficiencies. Presenters are from Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, a finalist of the Advisory Board's 2011 Excellence in Innovation Award. This award was given in recognition of on-time starts of which pre-admission facilitation supports. This webinar will award one (1.0) CH after evaluation completion. Contact hour expires September 20, 2013.
Objectives:
- Identify strategies to develop a relationship-based model of care for patients and families undergoing surgery and invasive procedures during the pre-operative phase.
- Utilize evidence-based practice in the optimization of patients having surgery and invasive procedures.
Contact Hours:
Member: FREE
Non-member: FREE
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Taking the Fear Factor Out of Competency Development
Speakers: Jan Stull RN MS CNOR; Christine Valdez, RN, MN,CNS-BC,CNOR; Pat Reeves
Overview:
This webinar is part one of a two part presentation on competency development and measurement.
This first part will walk the participant through the steps of competency development and provide sample tools and forms that have been used successfully. This webinar will award one (1.0) CH after evaluation completion. Contact hour expires September 19, 2013.
Objectives:
- Define three goals for competency assessment.
- Describe four domains for competency assessment.
- Describe two resources/tools for competency assessment.
Contact Hours:
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Non-member: webinar is free; evaluation is $10
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Perioperative Attire: The Importance of Following the Recommended Practices - FREE
Speaker: Lisa Spruce, RN, DNP, ACNS, ACNP, ANP, CNOR
Overview:
This webinar will cover the importance of wearing surgical attire in any setting where invasive procedures are performed. The impact of SSIs on the healthcare system and patient safety will be discussed. Additionally, the evidence supporting various aspects of the AORN Surgical Attire RP will be presented and a discussion on how the perioperative RN can address practice challenges. This webinar will help the perioperative RN gain a better understanding of evidence based practice and how to implement the recommendations in practice. This webinar will award one (1.0) contact hour after evaluation completion. Contact hour expires August 9, 2013.
Objectives:
- Discuss how the wearing of surgical attire impacts patient safety.
- Explain the scientific evidence supporting the AORN Surgical Attire Recommendations.
- Explain ways the perioperative RN can address challenges implementing surgical attire recommendations.
Contact Hours:
Members: FREE
Non-members: FREE
This webinar was funded through the AORN Foundation by a grant from Cintas.
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Ambulatory Surgery Center Development Series Developing a new ambulatory surgery center? AORN presents a new webinar series designed to prepare you for industry trends, planning, construction, and operations set-up to help you build a successful business.
This webinar is provided through in-kind support by Boulder Associates and Health Inventures.
Part 1: Overview of Ambulatory Surgery Center Industry Trends
Speaker: Christian Ellison
Overview:
This webinar is intended to update you on the current dynamics in the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) industry so you can factor these market conditions into ASC development planning. Surgery centers have traditionally been a physician-entrepreneur-led segment of healthcare delivery. Increasingly, hospitals are integrating ASCs into their delivery and physician integration strategies. ASCs are tailor-made for success in the new healthcare provider landscape and will be a critical delivery model for any successful provider network in the future. This webinar will award one (1.0) contact hour after evaluation completion. Contact hour expires August 8, 2013.
Objectives:
- Gain an understanding of the ambulatory surgery center marketplace to include competitive trends that could impact a new center’s viability.
- Learn what alternatives exist to enter the ambulatory surgery center business with less risk and greater opportunity for success.
- Gain an understanding of the expectations of typical ambulatory surgery center stakeholders so that you can factor those into your planning efforts.
Registration Fee:
Members: $25
Non-members: webinar is $25; evaluation is $10
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Part 2: Ambulatory Surgery Center Business Planning and Organization Formation
Speaker: Christian Ellison
Overview:
The ambulatory surgery center (ASC) landscape has changed significantly over the years and is entering a new era filled with challenges and opportunities. Although ASCs will continue to play a key role in the healthcare delivery system, not all surgery centers will be successful. The best way to ensure success is to have an effective planning process on the front end that addresses the key physicians with whom you should align, and their role in the planning process. This is an appropriate process for determining and gaining confidence in the key revenue drivers such as volume and reimbursement, competitive pressures and their impact on the ASC, costs, funding sources, facility size, location, and financial performance. The planning process should also consider what organizational structure will most effectively meet the ASCs strategic goals. This webinar will provide insight gained through many years of planning and developing successful ASCs as well as a roadmap of key steps for participants embarking on new ASC initiatives. This webinar will award one (1.0) contact hour after evaluation completion. Contact hour expires August 15, 2013.
Objectives:
- Provide an overview of the planning and organization process to include key steps and timelines.
- Discuss the roles and responsibilities of the participants in the process to include physician leaders and outside advisors.
- Outline the key drivers of success and failure of an ASC in today’s market and help participants understand how to develop a plan that they can have confidence in.
- Identify the ownership and organizational structure alternatives available to an ASC and the pros and cons of each.
Registration Fee:
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Part 3: Ambulatory Surgery Center Design and Development
Speaker: Dawn Q. McLane RN, MSA, CASC, CNOR; Mary Fiore, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Overview:
This webinar will go over the key steps and decision points involved in the design and development process of an ambulatory surgery center (ASC). This includes selecting and working with your development team, site selection, determining space needs, codes and regulatory considerations, budgeting and project scheduling. We will also focus on roles and responsibilities of the team members. Speakers, Christian Ellison and Mary Fiore, will provide guidelines, case examples, and sample tools that you can utilize to effectively manage this process. This webinar will award one (1.0) contact hour after evaluation completion. Contact hour expires August 29, 2013.
Objectives:
- Selection of the Development Team including Developers, Architects, Engineers, and other consultants
- Budgeting for ASC development
- Key phases and decision points of the development, design, and construction process
- Key factors in choosing a site: new or existing building, size, and growth
- Tools and techniques to effectively manage a team to achieve budget, schedule, and compliance objectives throughout the development process
Registration Fee:
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Part 4: Operations Preparation in the Ambulatory Surgery Center Environment--Keys to Success
Speaker: Dawn Q. McLane RN, MSA, CASC, CNOR
Overview:
This webinar will provide you with a description of the critical elements involved in the Operations Preparation (Ops Prep) stage of ambulatory surgery center (ASC) development. It is important that the Ops Prep process begin very early in the development of an ASC, overlapping with design development and construction, and leading the project through successful licensure, certification, and accreditation. We will discuss the steps during Ops Prep, including appropriate timelines for planning and implementation during each step and important tools to effectively manage the project. Ops Prep steps and tools can be applied during several different scenarios such as the development of a de novo ASC or HOPD, the transition in either direction between an ASC and an HOPD, and the integration of two ASCs during an acquisition. In our ever-changing ambulatory healthcare world there are multiple applications for utilization of the information and tools that will be shared during this presentation. This webinar will award one (1.0) contact hour after evaluation completion. Contact hour expires September 12, 2013.
Objectives:
- Provide an overview of the Ops Prep process and its applications in the ASC environment.
- Identify the key stakeholders in the Ops Prep process and their roles and responsibilities.
- Identify the various steps in the Ops Prep process and discuss keys to successful planning and implementation for each including tools that can help you achieve the results you expect.
- Discuss the role and importance of effective communication among team members and share tools that have proven successful.
Registration Fee:
Members: $25
Non-members: $25
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Recommended Practices Next Generation: Rating the Evidence
Speakers: Ramona Conner, MSN, RN, CNOR; Paula Graling DNP, RN, CNS, CNOR
Overview:
Evidence-based practice assists perioperative nurses in providing high-quality patient care based on research and knowledge, rather than because "we've always done it this way." A key factor in developing evidence-based recommended practices is assessing the strength of the evidence gained from the applied scientific methodology and rating the level of evidence supporting the recommendations. This presentation will impart the new process for rating the level of evidence used in supporting the AORN Recommended Practices.
Objectives:
- Illustrate the Johns Hopkins Nursing Evidence Based Practice tools used to appraise each reference
- Describe the Oncology Nursing Society Putting Evidence into Practice (PEP) schema
- Demonstrate the adaption of these models into the RP authoring system for evidence rating of the AORN Recommended Practices
This webinar will award one (1.0) CH after evaluation completion
Contact Hours: Member: FREE
Non-Member: webinar is FREE; evaluation is $10
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Contact Hours Expiration: August 7, 2013
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So, You’re Thinking of Returning to School! - FREE
Speaker: Luci Hanus, MSN, M.Ed., RN, CNOR; Judith Seltzer, MS, RN, CNOR
Overview:
Are you thinking about going back to school? This webinar will explore what must be considered when making the decision to return to school, whether for an RN to BSN program or higher. What are the workplace expectations? What type of learning is best for you - online or in-class programs? This webinar will examine different ways to attain that advanced education and help you find what fits best for you. We will also explore ways to balance school, work and family. Contact hour will expire July 11, 2013.
Objectives:
- Explore the rationale for an RN to return to school for an advanced degree.
- Discuss the barriers to completing advanced education for the working RN, including workplace expectations.
- Discuss the pros and cons of online or in-class programs.
- Explain the software needs for online advanced education programs.
- Examine the potential benefits realized by obtaining an advanced degree.
This webinar will award one (1.0) CH after evaluation completion
Contact Hours:
Member: FREE
Non-Member: webinar is FREE; evaluation is $10
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Contact Hours Expiration: July 11, 2013
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So…You Want To Be In Management - FREE
Speaker: Martha Stratton, MSN, MHSA, RN, CNOR, NEA-BC
Overview:
The purpose of this presentation is to educate new and potential perioperative managers on the characteristics, behaviors and competencies needed to succeed in management. Perioperative management is not for the faint of heart nor should it be for the hard of heart. Compassionate yet responsible management philosophies developed through years of observation and practice will be conveyed with a humorous approach. Illustrations of personal successes and failures and the lessons learned from each will be presented. Through situational examples the principles of management are explored. Methods to capitalize on opportunities while avoiding pitfalls are provided.
Objectives:
- Understand the importance of behavior related to perception of management competence.
- Distinguish between aptitude and attitude in employment decisions.
- Recognize the role that education plays in obtaining a management position.
- Describe the value of knowing financial management language and concepts.
This webinar will award one (1.0) CH after evaluation completion
Contact Hours:
Member: FREE
Non-Member: FREE
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Contact Hours Expiration: June 14, 2013
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Sterilization Recommended Practice: Based on Evidence - FREE
Speaker: Cynthia Spry, MSN, MA,RN,CNOR,CSIT
Overview:
For years AORN’s Recommended Practices have provided perioperative nurses with best practice information they need to provide the highest quality of care for the surgical patient. This webinar will address the Sterilization RP revisions and new evidence rating. The AORN Recommended Practices are widely recognized and highly regarded throughout the world. That recognition and regard is poised to increase as a result of a new model for their development. Recommended Practices, although extensively referenced, will now be truly evidence-based. Where there is evidence, it will be indicated. Where evidence is lacking, that too will be indicated. Based on the supporting evidence or lack of supporting evidence, recommendations for implementation will be rated from “Recommended for Practice” to “Effectiveness not established.”
Objectives:
- Describe the new process for development of an AORN Recommended Practice
- Discuss the potential impact of this process on the perioperative nurse and the profession of perioperative nursing
- Explore content of 2012 RP for Sterilization
This webinar will award one (1.0) CH after evaluation completion
Contact Hours:Member: FREE
Non-Member: FREE
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Contact Hours Expiration: June 7, 2013
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How to Avoid Death-by-PowerPoint - FREE
Speaker: Kathy Gaberson PhD, RN, CNOR, CNE, ANEF
Overview:
PowerPoint is a popular computer application for designing presentations used for teaching students and staff members or for giving presentations at meetings and conferences. Because of its wide variety of features and design options, some users develop presentations that overwhelm or annoy an audience with clutter, images, colors, motion, and sound. PowerPoint presentations also have been criticized for failing to promote active audience engagement. This webinar will discuss some common pitfalls of PowerPoint presentations and how to avoid them with purpose, simplicity, and consistency.
Objectives:
- Discuss the limitations of PowerPoint presentations for engaging an audience.
- Identify three common flaws in PowerPoint presentations.
- Use principles of visual media design to create effective PowerPoint presentations.
This webinar will award one (1.0) CH after evaluation completion
Contact Hours:
Member: FREE
Non-Member: FREE
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Contact Hours Expiration: May 10, 2014
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Bloodborne Pathogen Injuries in the OR: A Success Story - FREE
Speakers: Tracy Diffenderfer RN, MSN; Valerie Thayer RN, CIC
Overview:
The purpose of this presentation is to take you on our journey to decrease injuries in Operative Services. This journey began with surveillance that pointed to an opportunity for decreasing injuries. In order to effect this change the surveillance data was shared with Operative Services. Operative Services used this information as a catalyst for changes in the use of blunt suture and work process to decrease injuries.
Objectives:
- Define surveillance.
- Describe the impact of reporting injury data to affect change.
- Discuss measures implemented through the supply chain to increase safety and compliance.
- Identify measures implemented in the OR to improve safety and compliance.
- Describe the importance of a multidisciplinary approach.
This webinar will award (1.0) CH after evaluation completion
Contact Hours: Member: FREE
Non-Member: webinar replay is FREE; evaluation is $10
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Contact Hours Expiration: April 26, 2013
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Sterile Processing Webinar Series for Ambulatory Surgery Centers - 6 Part Series
Cleaning and Disinfection - Part 1
Objectives:
- Define decontamination “best practices”.
- Define biohazard safety in the decontamination area.
- Define the different classification of devices.
- Define the Manufacturers’ Instructions for Use (IFU).
- Describe the difference between detergents and disinfectants.
This webinar will award (1.0) CH after evaluation completion.
Program Fee:
Member: $25
Non-Member: $25 + $10 evaluation fee
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Contact Hours Expiration: April 4, 2014
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Cleaning and Disinfection – Part 2
Objectives:
- Describe different instrument cleaning methods.
- Define special cleaning concerns.
- Describe how to clean patient care equipment.
This webinar will award (1.0) CH after evaluation completion.
Program Fee:
Member: $25
Non-Member: $25 + $10 evaluation fee
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Contact Hours Expiration: April 11, 2014
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Instrument Inspection, Assembly, and Packaging - Part 3
Objectives:
- Describe instrument inspection and assembly guidelines.
- Describe the use of disposable packaging.
- Describe the use of rigid containers.
This webinar will award (1.0) CH after evaluation completion.
Program Fee:
Member: $25
Non-Member: $25 + $10 evaluation fee
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Contact Hours Expiration: April 18, 2014
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Sterilization - Part 4
Objectives:
- Describe the different types of sterilizers.
- Define sterilizer operator information.
- Define sterility assurance systems.
- Define immediate use sterilization.
- Describe proper sterilization documentation.
This webinar will award (1.0) CH after evaluation completion.
Program Fee:
Member: $25
Non-Member: $25 + $10 evaluation fee
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Contact Hours Expiration: April 25, 2014
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Special Concerns – Hot Topics in Reprocessing - Part 5
Objectives:
- Define a wet pack.
- Describe proper endoscope reprocessing.
- Define TASS – Toxic Anterior Segment Syndrome – and why it is a special concern when reprocessing ophthalmology instruments.
- Define CJD – Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease – and why it is a special concern when reprocessing instruments.
- Describe an acceptable system for loan instrumentation.
- Describe the requirements when met with the challenges of these “special concerns”.
This webinar will award (1.0) CH after evaluation completion.
Program Fee:
Member: $25
Non-Member: $25 + $10 evaluation fee
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Contact Hours Expiration: May 9, 2014
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Storage and Handling of Sterile Packages - Part 6
Objectives:
- Define the requirements of proper storage of sterile items.
- Describe the proper handling of sterile packages.
- Describe the proper transport of sterile packages.
- Describe the handling of commercially sterilized items.
This webinar will award (1.0) CH after evaluation completion.
Program Fee:
Member: $25
Non-Member: $25 + $10 evaluation fee
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Contact Hours Expiration: May 16, 2014
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The Advocacy Imperative: It's Non-Negotiable - FREE
Speaker: Sarah Anne Fairchild, MS, BSN, RN, CNOR
Overview:
The concept of nursing advocacy is interwoven in all aspects of nursing education and practice, and includes advocacy for patients, coworkers, facilities, the nursing profession, and even for ourselves. However, in recent years, the concept of advocacy as an integral, ethical imperative for all nurses in all settings has been lost, or at best, watered down. The most important thing we do as perioperative nurses is to advocate for our patients, when they are least able to advocate for themselves. This session addresses the legal and moral imperatives for nursing advocacy; discusses barriers that may exist – especially in the perioperative environment; and focuses on each type of nursing advocacy as it relates to our perioperative practice.
Objectives:
- Discuss the legal and moral imperatives that exist for nursing advocacy.
- List five types of nursing advocacy.
- Describe perioperative paradigms that require nursing advocacy.
This webinar will award (1.0) CH after evaluation completion.
Contact Hours: Member: FREE
Non-Member: webinar replay is FREE; evaluation is $10
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Contact Hours Expiration: April 12, 2014
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Value-Based Purchasing: Headed Your Way - FREE
Speaker: Martha Stratton, MSN,RN,MHSA,CNOR,NE
Overview:
Value based purchasing (VBP) is part of the federal government’s plan to link payments for care to improvements in the quality of care and the patient experience. This is a major shift in how hospitals are paid for the care they provide patients. It will have a profound impact on every facility’s financial resources and will increase the importance of focusing on clinical quality and patient satisfaction measures. It is imperative that healthcare professionals are aware of these changes and what they can do to impact their facility’s scores on these criteria.
This presentation will outline the VBP program and its significance for the facility and for Perioperative nurses. Ideas for addressing the Perioperative measures will be presented.
Objectives:
- Discuss the methodology for reimbursement outlined for the VBP program.
- Explain the impact VBP will have on reimbursement for patient care.
- Identify strategies to help increase scores related to the VBP criteria in their facility.
This webinar will award (0.75) CH after evaluation completion.
Contact Hours:
Member: FREE
Non-Member: webinar is FREE; evaluation is $10
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Contact Hours Expiration: March 8, 2014
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The Impact of Obesity and Treatment Options - FREE
Speaker: Annette Wasielewski, BSN, RN, CNOR
Overview:
Obesity is the #2 cause of preventable death in the United States and has reached epidemic proportions. Being overweight increases the risk of Type 2 Diabetes, Hypertension, cardiovascular disease, cancer, infertility and osteoarthritis. This webinar will focus on the impact and consequences of obesity; medical, psychosocial and economic as well as various treatment options including surgery.
Objectives:
- Define obesity.
- Discuss the consequences of obesity.
- Identify the impact of obesity and treatment options.
- Discuss the implications & consequences of obesity discrimination.
- Identify areas of self assessment and improvement in care and treatment of the obesity.
This webinar will award (1.0) CH after evaluation completion.
Contact Hours:
Member: FREE
Non-Member: FREE
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Contact Hours Expiration: February 9, 2014
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Is Your ASC Really OSHA Compliant? - FREE
Speaker: Beverly Kirchner,BSN, RN, CNOR, CASC
Overview:
Preparing for an OSHA survey can be challenging in any practice setting, but additional challenges exist in ambulatory surgery centers (ASC). This presentation will review the elements of an ASC Safety Plan to include a Sharps Safety Plan. Bloodborne Pathogen standards will be reviewed in reference to the expectation of staff education and compliance in an ASC. The program will provide the learner with a comprehensive OSHA Survey Checklist to assist in preparing for a survey. We will discuss how to use AORN’s resources and components of the AORN Sharps Safety Toolkit to assist in preparing for an OSHA survey. Once prepared, the checklist will help ensure compliance.
Objectives:
- Review the elements of a Safety Plan in an ASC.
- Review the Bloodborne Pathogens standards.
- Discuss the resources AORN has to assist you in OSHA compliance.
This webinar will award (1.0) CH after evaluation completion.
Contact Hours:
Member: FREE
Non-Member: webinar is FREE; evaluation is $10
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Contact Hours Expiration: March 1, 2014
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ASC: Tips for Safe Sharps Practices and OSHA Compliance - FREE
Speakers: Beverly A. Kirchner, BSN, RN, CNOR, CASC; Beth A. Beilein MSM, BSN, RN, CNOR
Overview:
Implementation of a Sharps Safety Program can be challenging in any practice setting, but additional challenges exist in ambulatory surgery centers (ASC). This presentation will review ways to overcome these challenges, what you need to know to comply with current OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen standards, and how to use AORN resources and components of the AORN Sharps Safety Toolkit to create a successful sharps safety program in an ASC.
Objectives:
- Describe unique aspects of perioperative nursing practice in an ambulatory surgery center.
- List components of the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen applicable in ASC.
- Identify ways to use AORN Resources to ensure successful implementation of Sharps Safety program in an ASC.
This webinar will award (1.0) CH after evaluation completion.
Contact Hours: Member: FREE
Non-Member: webinar replay is FREE; evaluation is $10
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Contact Hours Expiration: January 12, 2014
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Prepare for the Unexpected: Emergency Drugs and Protocols - FREE
Speaker: Rodney W. Hicks, PhD, ARNP, RN, FAANP, FAAN
Overview:
While unexpected life-threatening emergencies are rare, perioperative personnel must be prepared to handle situations that call for both basic life support and advanced life support. Having established policies and procedures as well as knowing the most common pharmaceutical agents and other supplies is essential in meeting accrediting standards. This presentation will emphasize the structures and processes that should be in place in order to reach the best outcomes possible.
Objectives:
- Recognize the influence that accrediting bodies have on the organization’s policy and process structures.
- Summarize the pharmacological principles of the most common medications used in basic and advanced life threatening conditions.
- Distinguish between first line agents and second line agents used in the ACLS process.
- Create a safety evaluation plan for ensuring compliance with emergency preparedness.
This webinar will award (1.0) CH after evaluation completion.
Contact Hours:
Member: FREE
Non-Member: webinar is FREE; evaluation is $10
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Contact Hours Expiration: February 28, 2014
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Medication Safety: How Do You Measure Up? - FREE
Speaker: Bonnie Denholm, MSN, RN, CNOR
Overview:
A variety of quality improvement activities should be incorporated in perioperative settings to monitor compliance with safe medication practices. This webinar will present key concepts identified in the new AORN Recommended Practices for Medication Safety that relate to quality and documentation activities.
Objectives:
- Identify two prospective risk reduction strategies for medication safety across the medication use process.
- Discuss two performance indicators that can be used to measure medication safety.
- Discuss two key concepts related to medication documentation that can be monitored through a perioperative quality/performance improvement program.
This webinar will award (1.0) CH after evaluation completion.
Contact Hours:
Member: FREE
Non-Member: webinar is FREE; evaluation is $10
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Contact Hours Expiration: December 13, 2013
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The Joint Commission Standards and Survey Process - FREE
Speaker: Louise Kuhny, RN, MPH, MBA, CIC
Overview:
This final webinar in the series will address the Joint Commissions efforts to increase surveillance, provide education for surveyors, and the institution of second-generation tracers. Attendees will “ride down the road” to see the impact of these efforts on their facilities.
This webinar will award 1.0 CH after completion of webinar evaluation.
Contact Hours:
Member: FREE
Non-Member: webinar replay is FREE; evaluation is $10
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Contact Hours Expire: September 22, 2013
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Influencing Safe Perioperative Practice - FREE
Speaker: Anne Marie Herlehy, DNP, RN, CNOR
Overview:
Perioperative nurses must be informed about national efforts to prevent medical errors and harm to patients. The culture of a health care organization affects patient safety, and the perioperative nurse has a role in providing a safe environment for patients. Learn how to define a culture of safety by recognizing the most frequent errors, and identifying concepts, ethical principles, and mandates. Identify patient safety advocates, and their scope and responsibility. Discuss the challenges and ethical issues of perioperative safety, and strategies for overcoming them.
Objectives:
- Define a culture of safety.
- Identify key focus areas for a culture of patient safety.
- Discuss challenges and ethical issues of perioperative safety.
This activity will award (1.0) CH upon completion of webinar evaluation.
Contact Hours:
Member - FREE
Non-Member – FREE
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Contact Hours Expire: June 9, 2013
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Recommended Practices for Prevention of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) - FREE
Speaker: Sharon A. Van Wicklin, MSN, RN, CNOR/CRNFA, CPSN, PLNC
Overview:
The particular risks facing perioperative patients makes it imperative that perioperative RNs take an active role in the prevention of deep venous thrombosis (DVT). This webinar will provide a framework for developing a protocol for DVT prevention and also provide guidance for perioperative RNs administering pharmacologic and/or mechanical DVT prophylaxis.
Objectives:
- Explain why DVT prevention is important for surgical patients.
- Describe vascular pathophysiology that results in DVT.
- Compare prevention and treatment options for DVT.
This activity will award (1.0) CH upon completion of webinar evaluation.
Contact Hours Expire: February 22, 2014
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Evidence-Based Webinar Series - FREE
Each webinar will award one (1.0) CH upon completion of webinar evaluation.
PART 1
Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice
Overview:
This program will introduce three methods for using evidence in nursing practice. Evidence-based practice, scientific research, and quality improvement projects will be defined within the context of refining and generating new knowledge and the implementation of safe and effective nursing care. Levels of evidence and the evidence rank process will be introduced.
Objectives:
- Define evidence-based practice, scientific research, and quality improvement projects.
- Differentiate between evidence-based practice, scientific research, and quality improvement projects.
- Identify levels of evidence.
- Discuss the evidence rank process.
This activity will award (1.0) CH upon com.pletion of webinar evaluation.
Contact Hours:
Member - FREE
Non-Member - $10.00
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Contact Hour Expiration: January 27, 2014
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PART 2
Reviewing Evidence for Practice - FREE
Overview:
This program will build upon the previous webinar, Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice. The use of meta-analyses and systematic reviews for determining the best evidence related to changes in practice will be discussed, including how to identify and work with electronic databases. An evidence summary table will be provided with a practices exercise for summarizing key information.
Objectives:
- Identify resources for evidence-based practice.
- Discuss strategies for searching for research evidence.
- Examine key electronic databases.
This activity will award (1.0) CH upon completion of webinar evaluation.
Contact Hours:
Member - FREE
Non-Member - $10.00
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Contact Hours Expire: February 24, 2014
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Part 3
Using Evidence-Based Research in Clinical Practice - FREE
Speaker: Paula R. Graling, DNP, RN, CNOR, CNS
Overview:
This final program on evidence based practice will focus on using research findings in everyday practice. Strategies for successful implementation as well as recognized barriers will be discussed.
Objectives:
- Discuss the reasons for using evidence-based nursing interventions in clinical practice.
- Determine strategies for the implementation of evidence-based practice.
This activity will award (1.0) CH upon completion of webinar evaluation.
Contact Hours:
Member - FREE
Non-Member – FREE
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Contact Hours Expire: June 29, 2014
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Hybrid ORs: Evolution, Education and Design - FREE
Speaker: Victor Bayley, BSN, RN, CNOR; Luci Hanus, MSN, Med, RN, CNOR; Angela Walsh, MA, BSN, RN, CNOR
Overview:
The emergence of Minimally Invasive Procedures has expanded the role of the Operating Room Nurse, as an integral part of a multidisciplinary team. Take a journey along our virtual timeline to view the inception, development and growth of the OR of the future. This webinar will award one (1.0) CH after evaluation completion. Contact hour expires February 19, 2014.
Objectives:
- Discuss the history of hybrid ORs
- Describe components of Multidisciplinary Team Training
- Identify (2) issues related to the planning, design and construction process
This activity will award (1.0) CH upon completion of webinar evaluation.