October 2009
In this issue ...
BREAKING NEWS
Fighting fire with preparation
Preventing fires in the operating room and being ready in the event that one occurs are equally important aspects of a good fire safety program.
Perioperative News Update
A new Web site from the American Nurses Association puts the focus on safe patient handling, the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc., mulls a name change, and the American Hospital Association urges a change to proposed meaningful use standards.
FROM HEADQUARTERS
Congress 2010 gets its own Web site, e-brochure
AORN prepares to launch a new Web site for Congress 2010 and distribute a new e-brochure to help members plan their Congress experience in Denver next March.
Perioperative Nurse Week begins November 8
Perioperative Nurse Week stands as a reminder for perioperative nurses to take time to reflect on the importance and value that are inherent in the profession.
Celebrating 60 years as AORN’s first chapter
AORN’s first chapter in New York City is celebrating its 60th anniversary in October.
Bylaws survey results getting tallied
The Bylaws Committee would like to thank all members who participated in the recent Bylaws Survey, the results of which will be coming soon.
Supporting the Nurses Who Make Surgery Safe through Scholarships
The AORN Foundation, the philanthropic arm of AORN, is pleased to announce the scholarship winners for the 2009-2010 academic year.
FROM THE BOARD
Do you have the resolve of a 2½-year-old?
AORN Vice President Anne Marie Herely says, "maintaining our resolve will help us uphold our standard as the patient’s truest advocate."
IN FOCUS
Wanted: healthcare reform
President Obama asks for nursing support in making healthcare reform a reality.
COMMUNITY
Breaking boundaries
Whether working in active military, Veterans Affairs or Public Health Service nursing, AORN’s Federal Nurses SA is working to foster greater communication and resource sharing among all federal nurses.
Turning foul language into community support
Perioperative nurse Heidee Albano rallies her colleagues to support a local family by paying up when they let a swear word slip.
Visit AORN's news archive to read past stories in AORN Connections and AORN Management Connections.