AORN OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

I am looking forward to this year as your president. I think we have lined up interesting programs starting with this fall. Bariatric surgery will be the focus for the October 4^th presentation at DHMC. Please plan to attend and participate. We will have hands on use of the Hover mat for those who are interested.

I also want to encourage all to participate in politics this year. Please plan to vote in November. I firmly believe that nurses have and do impact our government. By belonging to AORN you support and impact decisions on the hill via AORN’s legislative branch. You can do more by voting at the polls on November 4. If you are away, obtain an absentee ballot from your town. Please get out and vote, and encourage others to do the same. Thank you for doing so.

I am looking forward to seeing you at DHMC. Please bring a friend or two and network with your colleagues.

See you October 4^th

Respectfully,

Eva

Eva Daniels, RN, BSN CNOR

President: Chapter 3001 AORN

MEETINGS AND EVENTS:

September 19-20: Perioperative Nursing 2008: Communication in the OR: The Key to Excellence in Practice. DHMC Lebanon NH . Register on-line at http://ccehs.dartmouth-hitchcock.org. Registration is full; waiting list is available.
October 4: “Bariatric Surgery”, DHMC, Lebanon NH
November 1: “Precepting and Mentoring in the OR”, Cheshire Medical Center , Keene NH
November 9-15: Perioperative Nurse Week
March 14-19, 2009: AORN Congress, Chicago IL

Bariatric Surgery

· Saturday October 4 2008

· Auditorium G at DHMC ( Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center )

· Registration begins at 8:30am, program 9-noon

· $10 per person at the door

· 3 Contact hours (CEUs are pending)

· Refreshments available

· Chapter business meeting to follow educational session

September 19-20 2008: Perioperative Nursing 2008: Communication in the OR: The Key to Excellence in Practice

This biennial Perioperative conference is not sponsored by our chapter, but is a premier conference for Perioperative nurses in this area and an excellent source of Perioperative education for all Chapter members. Please note that the conference is significantly shorter than in previous years, and will conclude by 4pm on Saturday September 20. As of this moment registration is full but there is a waiting list. Chapter 3001 will be selling Sweet Feet at the conference to raise funds for our Chapter. If you are interested in working at the booth for a few hours, please contact Eva Daniels at egd@valley.net

Perioperative Nurse Week

November 9-15, 2008

Highlights of the June 19 2008 meeting

Ø We met at the Hartland Dam in North Hartland VT for a picnic

Ø Chapter 3001 Election results were announced; please welcome Linda Thompson as President-elect; Lorraine Heslop was re-elected as Treasurer; 2 new members of the Board of Directors are Pauline Smith and Kim Cotter; Donna Trudelle was elected to the Nominating Committee. Eva Daniels has graciously accepted the role as President.

Ø Educational events were discussed; we will be planning a minimum of 4 meetings in the upcoming year; host sites will be DHMC, Cheshire Medical Center , Concord Hospital and the VA. If you are interested in hosting a meeting at your site, please contact any member of the Board of Directors.

Ø Lorraine Heslop has been conducting a phone survey of Chapter 3001 members to find out how we can increase member involvement and to discover the reasons for low turnout at events. A full report will be available at a later date.

Ø Treasurer Lorraine Heslop gave a financial report; the Chapter continues to be in good financial shape; 2 CD’s will be renewed over the summer. Of note, Lorraine has the original financial diary of the Chapter, dating back to 1955!

Thank You Roanne!!

Roanne Rogerson has been an active member of the Chapter for many years. For the past 3 years she has graciously been the president elect and then the president, taking on this prolonged role in response to the illness of a Chapter member. She has had a car trunkful of Sweet Feet, hosted many board meetings at her home, and represented the Chapter at Congress multiple times. Thank you Roanne for your leadership and support. Roanne has stepped down from the Presidency, handing the responsibility onto another gracious volunteer, Eva Daniels. Thank you both for your continuing support of the chapter.

AORN CONGRESS

ANAHEIM CALIFORNIA

MARCH 30-APRIL 3 2008

Chapter 3001 delegates were Lisa Ryder, Donna Barber and Kim Cotter. Alternates were Roanne Rogerson and Kara Berns. Kara was also the recipient of $100 for submitting her application to our “It’s my First Time to AORN Congress” promotion.

The big news we heard at Congress was the new alliance with the ANA. As an AORN member, we now have access to online resources through our ANA Affiliate Membership. ANA individual Affiliate members receive access to Members Only on Nursingworld.org where they can enjoy unique members-only content such as:

Ø Online journals such as American Nurse Today, The American Nurse and OJIN.

Ø Free and discounted CE

Ø Unique content

Ø Benefit programs that augment AORN’s existing offerings

Anticipating this partnership, ANA has set us up to access the Members Only content by using the letters “OR” before your AORN membership number as the login; the password is your last name (no caps). Once logged in you can change your password.

MOBILE OPERATING ROOMS

On Saturday March 8 2008 we met at the VA Medical Center in White River Junction VT to learn more about the mobile operating rooms in place at the VA. Lisa Ryder presented the unique aspect of closing down a whole department for renovation and the move to temporary quarters and the use of mobile operating rooms from Mobile Medical International Corporation (MMIC). Randy North from MMIC presented a fascinating look at the possible uses for these ORs. We toured the 2 units in place at the VA.

There were 9 participants.

Thanks to Lisa Ryder for coordinating this event.

Specialty Assemblies

What do you know about the 23 Specialty Assemblies? As you know, AORN offers one complimentary inclusion in a specialty assembly with AORN membership, however members may belong to more than one assembly for only $15 each. You can change your Specialty Assembly by calling AORN Customer Service. . We have been highlighting a specialty assembly with each newsletter. We have already looked at the Federal Nurses Specialty Assembly and the Orthopedic Specialty Assembly (see previous newsletters). This information is from the AORN website:

Ophthalmology Specialty Assembly

Overview
Perioperative nurses who specialize or are interested in ophthalmic procedures, including cataract and retinal surgery, oncology procedures, and traumatic injuries.
Purpose Statements: Provide a forum for nurses who work in outpatient, office-based facilities designed for ophthalmic procedures.

Enhance communication among nurses who practice in Perioperative settings that perform ophthalmic procedures.
Promote safe patient care through the application of AORN's Standards & Recommended Practices in Perioperative settings that perform ophthalmic procedures.

Chapter 3001 Membership for September 2008

Standard 95

Associate 5

Retired 4

Student 1

3-year 1

Total 106

It’s not too early to think about the 2009 AORN Congress!

Enjoy a festive annual meeting with a lot of opportunities to earn contact hours by attending the many interesting education sessions.

Meet a variety of prominent, industry leading speakers
View peer submitted poster displays
Review cutting-edge OR technology displayed by the many exhibitors and industry partners on the show room floor
Connect with your colleagues, industry partners, and friends

In 2009, the 56th annual AORN Congress will proudly be hosted in the brand new west expansion building of Chicago 's famous McCormick Place convention center. The brand new west building is a stand alone facility that will allow AORN to accommodate almost all education sessions under one roof.
Located only minutes from downtown Chicago , McCormick Place is one of North America 's premier convention facilities, attracting more than 3 million visitors annually. McCormick Place comprises four state-of-the-art buildings. For more detailed information on the convention center, please visit the McCormick Place web pages.

Mark your calendar and join us for a fabulous event, hosted over Saint Patrick’s Day; one of Chicago's most recognized holidays - featuring parades, green rivers, and loads of other fun and educational activities.

HOPE TO SEE ALL OF YOU AT THE PERIOPERATIVE NURSING 2008 CONFERENCE AT DHMC SEPTEMBER 19-20!