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AORN JOURNAL JUNE 1984. VOL 39, NO 7 AORN Seminars and Education Center Courses Seminars Preparation for the Certification Examina- tion July 13-16San Diego July 27-28-New Orleans Aug 10-11-Washington, DC Fee: $100; $125 nonmembers This seminar is designed to prepare you for the challenge of the certification examination. Test- taking techniques and practice will be provided. Participants will be given a topic study guide to prepare for the certification examination based on individually assessed strengths and needs rel- ative to perioperative nursing practice. Leaders: Janice Allen, RN, MS, AORN pro- gram specialistkontinuing education; and Brad- ley J Manuel, RN, MSN, AORN senior coordi- nator/continuing education. Implementation of AORN Recommended Practices June 22-23-Philadelphia Fee: $75; $100 nonmembers This seminar is designed to assist registered nurses practicing in the operating room to in- crease their knowledge of AORN recommended practices in relation to asepsis; to apply these recommended practice5 in their work setting; and to evaluate the efficacy of their technical practices to ensure a high quality of care. Leaders: Colleen K Harvey, RN, BSN, AORN senior coordinator, consultation; and Dorris Davis, RN, MS, AORN consultative specialist. Computers in the OR (Basic) June 15-16-Denver Fee: $75; $100 nonmembers This seminar is designed to provide managers and staff nurses working in the operating room with basic information that can assist them in the decision-making process relative to the selection and design of data processing or computer sys- tems. Leaders: Nancy Ertl, RN, associate director of nursing, Mercy Health Center, Dubuque, Iowa; Sylvia Doyle, RN, MS, director of operating room services, St Joseph Hospital, Houston; and Dan Novak, MA, AORN director of computer services. Meeting Magic-Parliamentary Power Sept 29-30-Denver Fee: $100; $125 nonmembers This seminar is planned to help Association members become better acquainted with par- liamentary law. This enables the members to function more efficiently and productively as active participants in local chapter affairs. Leaders: Caroline Rogers, RN, AORN pro- fessional registered parliamentarian; and Jan Pfretzschner, professional registered parliamen- tarian. Accreditation, registration The Association of Operating Room Nurses is accredited by the Western Regional Accrediting Committee of the American Nurses’ Association 1225

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A O R N J O U R N A L JUNE 1984. VOL 39, NO 7

AORN Seminars and Education Center Courses

Seminars

Preparation for the Certification Examina- tion July 13 -16San Diego July 27-28-New Orleans Aug 10-1 1-Washington, DC Fee: $100; $125 nonmembers

This seminar is designed to prepare you for the challenge of the certification examination. Test- taking techniques and practice will be provided. Participants will be given a topic study guide to prepare for the certification examination based on individually assessed strengths and needs rel- ative to perioperative nursing practice.

Leaders: Janice Allen, RN, MS, AORN pro- gram specialistkontinuing education; and Brad- ley J Manuel, RN, MSN, AORN senior coordi- nator/continuing education.

Implementation of AORN Recommended Practices June 22-23-Philadelphia Fee: $75; $100 nonmembers

This seminar is designed to assist registered nurses practicing in the operating room to in- crease their knowledge of AORN recommended practices in relation to asepsis; to apply these recommended practice5 in their work setting; and to evaluate the efficacy of their technical practices to ensure a high quality of care.

Leaders: Colleen K Harvey, RN, BSN, AORN senior coordinator, consultation; and Dorris Davis, RN, MS, AORN consultative specialist.

Computers in the OR (Basic) June 15-16-Denver Fee: $75; $100 nonmembers

This seminar is designed to provide managers and staff nurses working in the operating room with basic information that can assist them in the decision-making process relative to the selection and design of data processing or computer sys- tems.

Leaders: Nancy Ertl, RN, associate director of nursing, Mercy Health Center, Dubuque, Iowa; Sylvia Doyle, RN, MS, director of operating room services, St Joseph Hospital, Houston; and Dan Novak, MA, AORN director of computer services.

Meeting Magic-Parliamentary Power Sept 29-30-Denver Fee: $100; $125 nonmembers

This seminar is planned to help Association members become better acquainted with par- liamentary law. This enables the members to function more efficiently and productively as active participants in local chapter affairs.

Leaders: Caroline Rogers, RN, AORN pro- fessional registered parliamentarian; and Jan Pfretzschner, professional registered parliamen- tarian.

Accreditation, registration The Association of Operating Room Nurses is

accredited by the Western Regional Accrediting Committee of the American Nurses’ Association

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A O R N J O U R N A L

as a provider and approval body for continuing education for nursing. Participants in AORN na- tional continuing education offerings such as seminars, courses, Congress, World Confer- ence, and MILsm will receive a transcript of continuing education units (CEU) annually. A certificate of attendance is also provided within 30 days of the seminar date. Participants earn 1.2 CEU for each two-day seminar attended (or .6 CEU for each seminar day). AORN has obtained a California provider number, 00667. The Florida provider number is 27F0177. A0R”s Iowa provider number is 103.

AORN national seminar registration is limited to registered nurses. Registration fees include instructional costs, study and work materials, and luncheon each day. Fee must accompany the registration form. A fee of $10 will be assessed for cancellation. Refund for cancellations will be allowed only if requests are received two weeks prior to the scheduled seminar. Hotel informa- tion is sent with confirmation.

JUNE 1984, VOL 39, NO 7

Courses

OR Staff Development: Education Design June 11-15 Fee: $125

This course focuses on how to design and teach classes or courses according to educational principles. Content includes, for example, how to assess learning needs; select an appropriate title; write a statement of purpose and behavioral objectives; select content and teaching methods; and develop evaluation strategies and tools.

Leader: Sharon R Lunn, RN, MS, AORN curriculum coordinator, continuing education.

Reporting and Documenting Patient Care June 18-19 Fee: $75; $100 nonmembers

This workshop will focus on reporting and documenting nursing care and patient outcome during a patient’s perioperative experience.

Leader: Bradley J Manuel, RN, MSN, AORN senior coordinator, continuing education.

AORN Seminar/Course Registration Form

Registration forms and checks, payable to AORN. Inc. must be postmarked three weeks prior to the date ofthe offering. Send with’fce check to AORN. 10170E Mississippi Ave. Denver.Colo 80231. Useoneformforeachoffering selected. Forallcancellations,erceptchapterseminars. aSlOadministrative fee wil l be retained by AORN. Please type or print.

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Title _- - - Referred on Badge Home Address City State Zip Code ~

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Home Phone Number Area Code _ _ Seminar or Course Title ~ ~.

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OR Management: Communication Skills

Fee $150 This course focuses on communication skills

and techniques, and their application in relation to managerial styles and climates in the OR. Participants will have opportunities to practice these skills and techniques by interviewing, counseling, and evaluating employees in simu- lated situations.

Leaders: Colleen K Harvey, RN, BSN, AORN senior coordinator, consultation; Dorris Davis, RN, MS, AORN consultation specialist.

Oct 15-19

OR Staff Development: Administrative Framework OCt 29-NoV 2

Fee: $150 This course focuses on assisting the OR staff

development coordinator or educator in laying a foundation and establishing a framework to effi- ciently and effectively implement a staff de- velopment program. Content includes, for example, organizational approaches to staff de- velopment; developing philosophy, purpose and goals; identifying qualifications, roles and re- sponsibilities of the administrator, the educator and the employee in relation to staff develop- ment; writing policies and procedures; establish- ing and using a format for program development; and scheduling.

Leader: Sharon R Lunn, RN, MS, AORN curriculum coordinator, continuing education.

FDA Approves Use of Artificial Ear Implants The US Food and Drug Administration recently approved an investigational device exemption giving permission to the University of Utah Medical Center to implant 20 artificial ears in deaf people, according to Robert K Jarvik, MD. “The artificial ear holds great promise over the next several years,” Dr Jarvik stated.

The implants will be done by James Parkin, MD, acting chairman of the Department of Surgery at the University of Utah, as the project’s principal investigator.

understand 40% to 80% of a list of two syllable words. The four patients who received the implants as early as 1976 have not had any serious related complications or infections during the subsequent years.

The original artificial hearing system developed at the University of Utah could be used only when the patient was connected to a room-sized, stationary computer. This early system was used to develop the signal processing technology necessary for speech discrimination. By early 1983, a small processing box worn on the patient’s belt

In clinical experiments, deaf patients could

was developed, making the device completely portable. One patient who uses this processor reports he can distinguish speech and other delicate sounds. Formerly limited to communication through sign language, he now uses normal speech and can communicate reasonably well over the telephone.

ear uses a sound processor fastened to the belt, researchers are developing a miniaturized version, which will be shirt-pocket sized. A behind-the-ear model is also being designed.

“The artificial ear offers the profoundly deaf an opportunity for a significantly improved quality of life,” Dr Jarvik said.

Researchers believe that at least 175,000 profoundly deaf people in the United States with severe hearing loss, but with auditory nerves that are not severely damaged, can benefit from the artificial ear.

While the current version of the artificial

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