Bridging Excellence in Perioperative Practice
May 3-7, 2015
Edmonton, Alberta
On behalf of the ORNAC Board of Directors and the conference organizing committee, it is with great excitement that we extend an invitation for you to join us at the 24th National Operating Room Nurses Association Conference being held in the river city of Edmonton, Alberta from May 3 – 7, 2015. This promises to be an exciting and innovative educational opportunity to network, socialize and collaborate with your national and international colleagues.
The theme for the conference is “Bridging Excellence in Perioperative Practice”. The scientific committee promises to bring together perioperative experts and industry representatives to bring you all of the latest information in perioperative nursing. Perioperative nurses and aligned experts from around the world will share their expertise in technological and theoretical advances of perioperative nursing practice.
An exciting cowboy themed gathering is planned for all delegates to Exhibitors socialize and maybe try a little line dancing! Make sure you bring an “Urban Cowboy “outfit. Edmonton is a big city with small town values, a vibrant urban centre in the heart of wilderness, the largest northernmost metropolis. We are a city that is authentic, rugged, and original: it’s an attitude that you’ll only appreciate once you’ve visited. This fascinating city has something to offer to all including sightseeing opportunities, shopping or simply going for a walk on one of our many trails in the river valley.
We look forward to collaborating and celebrating our 24th conference with all of you.
Kindest Regards,
- Rupinder Khotar ( ORNAC President),
- Catherine Harley (Executive Director)
- Kim McLennan – Robbins & Barbara Mushayandebvu (Kim McLennan – Robbins & Barbara Mushayandebvu ORNAC Conference Chairs)
ORNAC National Conference: “Bridging Excellence in Perioperative Practice”
Sky Shuttle – Airport Service
There is a Sky Shuttle Airport Service that operates between downtown and the airport.
Rates are $18 one way or $30, round trip (subject to change). It is not a private shuttle, and may stop at more than one place.
You must reserve in advance by calling 780-465-8515 or online at www.edmontonskyshuttle.com
Share your accomplishments in the fields of perioperative clinical practice, education, professional development, research and administration!
The Conference Planning Committee invites you to submit an abstract for paper or poster presentation at our 2015 ORNAC National Conference. Abstracts will be considered for presentation in one of the following forums:
Poster: A visual display. Posters will be displayed at the conference. Posters will be selected based on relevance and implications for perioperative nursing as well as conformity with the Conference theme.
Paper: A 15 minute presentation by the author(s) plus 5 minutes for questions & answers.
Proposals are welcome for presentations in either English or French.
Selection of successful submissions will be based on relevance to the scope of perioperative practice.
Abstract submission is now closed.
Saturday - May 2, 2015 | ||
0830-1700 HRS Salon D |
ORNAC Board of Directors Meeting | |
0900-1600 HRS Assembly Foyer |
Registration Open | |
0900-2400 HRS Hall B & C |
Exhibit set up | |
Sunday - May 3, 2015 | ||
0700-1800 HRS Assembly Foyer |
Registration Open | |
0900-1700 HRS Hall B & C |
Exhibit set up (continued) | |
0830-1200 HRS Salon D |
ORNAC Board of Directors Meeting | |
1300-1500 HRS Hall A |
Opening Ceremonies Master of Ceremonies: Debbie Elliot |
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1500-1530 HRS | Health Break | |
1530-1700 HRS Hall A |
A House in the Sky: A Remarkable Story of Courage & Resilience Speaker: Amanda Lindhout |
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1710-2030 HRS Hall B & C |
Grand Opening of Exhibits - Wine & Cheese Reception | |
Monday - May 4, 2015 | ||
0700-0830 HRS Salon 8, 9, 10 |
MEGA Breakfast (Topic TBD) Speaker: Melissa Fischer - Sponsored by AMT |
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Plenary | 0845-0945 HRS Hall A |
Building a Business Case in Perioperative Nursing: The Effectiveness of an organized Voice Speaker: Kay Ball |
0945-1000 HRS | Health Break | |
ET | 1000-1100 HRS Hall A |
Cultural Safety: Indigenous Health Values & Principles Speaker: Dr. Alika Lafontaine (et al TBD) |
MDR | 1000-1100 HRS Salon 3 |
Successful Strategies for MDRC/OR Collaboration that Prevent Infections and Enhance Patient Care Speakers: Abdool Karim & Sharon Gordon |
1100-1500 HRS | Health Break | |
PS | 1500-1615 HRS Hall A |
Is It Time to Rethink the Way We Do Healthcare? Speaker: Dr. Stephen Genuis |
IPN | 1500-1615 HRS Salon 4 |
Theatre in the Aussie Bush: how does it compare? Speaker: Rachel Ellem |
LD | 1500-1615 HRS Salon 5/6 |
Clinical Leadership in the Changing World of OR Supply Chain: The Clinical Perspective Speaker: Kelly Chapman (CORL) |
WS | 1500-1615 HRS Salon 11 |
Managing Surgical Plume: A Facility Wide Approach Speaker: Robert Scroggins |
MDR | 1500-1615 HRS Salon 3 |
Bridging the Operating Room and Medical Device Reprocessing (MDR) with Canadian Standards Speaker: Diane Trudeau |
1615-1630 HRS | Health Break | |
MDR | 1630-1730 HRS Salon 3 |
Medical Device Reprocessing: Begins and Ends in the OR Speakers: Gale Shultz & Kyle Eckhardt |
1830-2400 HRS Westin Hotel |
Bollywood - East Meets West | |
Tuesday - May 5, 2015 | ||
0630-0830 HRS Salon 8, 9, 10 |
Medline's Breast Cancer Awareness Breakfast Speaker: Samantha Harris - Sponsored by Medline |
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Plenary | 0845-0945 HRS Hall A |
Feasibility and Applicability of Antibacterial Surgical Gloves Speaker: Dr. Ojan Assadian (Ansell) |
0945-1000 HRS | Health Break | |
PNE | 1000-1100 HRS Hall A |
ORNAC Standards: Guiding Excellence in Perioperative Practice Speakers: D. Bastone, D. Affleck, L. Faucher, C. Ferguson, D. Keough, L. Pfeuti & P. Willame |
MDR | 1000-1100 HRS Salon 3 |
Meeting Standards in Non Hospital Surgery Facilities Speaker: Sue Lafferty |
1100-1500 HRS | Health Break | |
ET | 1500-1600 HRS Hall A |
Updates on Malignant Hyperthermia Speaker: Dr. Sheila Riazzi (MHAUS) |
APN | 1500-1600 HRS Salon 5/6 |
The CNA Certification Program: Caring to be the Best in Perioperative Nursing Speakers: Lucie Vachon & Tracey Rice |
LD | 1500-1600 HRS Salon 11 |
Quality: Sustaining Change OR to PACU Transfer Tool Speaker: Carol Kirkwood (CORL) |
CL | 1500-1600 HRS Salon 3 |
A Quality Improvement Journey in Opthalmic Surgery Speakers: Christine Arde, Christian Buendia & Nurallah Rahim |
1600-1615 HRS | Health Break | |
LD | 1615-1715 HRS Salon 4 |
Leadership: How to develop a successful multidisciplinary Team? Hybrid Suite Experience Speaker: Kelly Chapman (CORL) |
MG | 1615-1715 HRS Salon 3 |
Building a "Magnetic" Operating Room Speakers: Erin Robertson & Heather Lithgow |
APN | 1615-1715 HRS Salon 11 |
Advanced Practice Nurses in the Operating Room Speaker: Shaindel Egit |
MDR | 1615-1715 HRS Salon 5/6 |
Practical Applications of LEAN Methodology to Manage Supplies in the Surgical Suites Speakers: Christian Buendia, Lynn Ramos, Nurallah Rahim, Josie de la Pena, Cassandra Koitsopoulos & Kathy Chan |
1830 HRS | On Your Own - Dine Around Edmonton | |
Wednesday - May 6, 2015 | ||
0630-0830 HRS Salon 8, 9, 10 |
SSI Prevention: Mission Possible #PatientSafety Speaker: Dr. Claude Laflamme - Sponsored by 3M |
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CL | 0845-0945 HRS Salon 4 |
Trans-Apical Aortic Valve Replacement-Last Surgical Option Speakers: Karin Gailer, Carol Miners & Anne Quick |
ET | 0845-0945 HRS Salon 5/6 |
Cognitive Aids in the Perioperative Environment Speaker: Dr. Reuben Eng |
APN | 0845-0945 HRS Salon 11 |
Necrotizing Faciitis Speaker: Eugene Mondor |
MG | 0845-0945 HRS Salon 3 |
Erecting Excellence- Building the OR of the Future Speakers: Tracie Scott & Tina Carr |
0845-0945 HRS Salon D |
Malignant Hyperthermia Simulation Speaker: Sue Barnes |
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0945-1000 HRS | Health Break | |
PS | 1000-1100 HRS Salon 5/6 |
Perioperative Nurses: The Need for Strong Advocates in Patient Safety Speaker: Kapka Petrov (CPSI) |
WS | 1000-1100 HRS Salon 4 |
Elimination of Formalin in the Operating Room - A Safe Practice Initiative Speakers: Barbara McArthur & Helen Vandoremalen |
ET | 1000-1100 HRS Salon 11 |
Emotion, Reason, Neuroscience and Resilience Speaker: Dr. Mike Jacka |
CL | 1000-1100 HRS Salon 3 |
Implementing a Regional Hip and Knee Replacement Program Speaker: Maureen Sly-Havey |
1000-1100 HRS Salon D |
Malignant Hyperthermia Simulation Speaker: Sue Barnes |
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1100-1300 HRS | Health Break | |
APN | 1300-1400 HRS Salon 5/6 |
Bullying & Incivility in the OR: Model Development & Preliminary Results Speakers: Dr. Alexander Villafranca & Lesia Yasinski |
PS | 1300-1400 HRS Salon 4 |
How Early Should Prophylactic Antibiotics be Given to Patients Before Surgery? Speakers: Kathleen Kulyk & Kasia Kaluzny |
ET | 1300-1400 HRS Salon 3 |
Embracing Patient & Family Centred Care: An Interprofessional Collaboration in the Perioperative Setting Speakers: Bonnie Knox & Stephanie Flemming |
MG | 1300-1400 HRS Salon 11 |
From Paper to Wifi, Integration not Duplication: Examining the Impact of Wireless Electronic Health Records within the Perioperative Environment Speaker: Julie Zendehnizadeh |
1300-1400 HRS Salon D |
Malignant Hyperthermia Simulation Speaker: Sue Barnes |
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1400-1430 HRS | Health Break | |
PS | 1430-1530 HRS Salon 4 |
What is SSI? On the CUSP of Improving Safety Culture and Better Patient Outcomes Speaker: Maryann Deen |
ET | 1430-1530 HRS Salon 3 |
Electronic Pathology Requisition-Bridging the Gap Between the Operating Room and the Lab Speaker: Harpreet Upal |
CL | 1430-1530 HRS Salon 11 |
Leading Excellence in Total Joint Care Speaker: Tracie Scott |
ED | 1430-1530 HRS Salon 5/6 |
Perioperative Practice and Practice Development Speaker: Carolyn Ellis |
1430-1530 HRS Salon D |
Malignant Hyperthermia Simulation Speaker: Sue Barnes |
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WS | 1530-1630 HRS Salon 11 |
Surgical Attire: What You Wear Does Matter Speaker: Dr. Lisa Spruce |
LD | 1530-1630 HRS Salon 5/6 |
Intergenerational Leadership in Perioperative Nursing Speakers: Tracie Scott & Tina Carr |
PS | 1530-1630 HRS Salon 4 |
Retrospective Evaluation of a Web-Based Surgical Site Infection Surveillance Tool Speakers: Corrine McIsaac & Andrew Milligan |
CL | 1530-1630 HRS Salon 3 |
Decreasing the Length of Stay for Total Hip & Knee Replacement Patients Speaker: Maureen Sly-Havey |
PNE | 1530-1630 HRS | An Update on CSA Perioperative Safety Standards Speaker: Susan Taylor |
1645-1900 HRS | ORNAC Members Appreciation Evening | |
Thursday - May 7, 2015 | ||
0630-0800 HRS | Fluid Management in Operative Hysterosocopy: The Ins and Outs of Current Guidelines and Technologies - Sponsored by Hologic |
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PS | 0815-0915 HRS Salon 4 |
Electrosurgery Safety in Open and Laparoscopic Cases Speaker: Dr. Paul Borgmeier |
CL | 0815-0915 HRS Salon 5/6 |
Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery: What's Up There? Speakers: Cindy Fulmore, Wendy Barristo & Lynn McAllister |
WS | 0815-0915 HRS Salon 11 |
A Critical Inquiry into the Mandatory Disclosure of Blood Borne Pathogens by Health Care Providers: Implications for Nurses Speakers: Dr. Vera Caine, Margaret McGinn & Dr. Judy Mill |
MG | 0815-0915 HRS Salon 3 |
Organizational Radicals: Making Changes for the Better! Speaker: Marlies van Dijk |
0915-0930 HRS | Health Break | |
0930-1100 HRS Hall A |
ORNAC Annual General Meeting | |
MG | 1115-1215 HRS Salon 4 |
Predicting Urgent Time Allocation Speaker: Joanna Schubert |
CL | 1115-1215 HRS Salon 5/6 |
Complications of Laser Lead Extraction: A Case Study Speakers: Annalee Szabadi, Rita Wayne & Barbara Robert |
PS | 1115-1215 HRS Salon 11 |
Blood Transfusion Safety- The Bloody Truth Speaker: Leonor De Biasio |
IPN | 1115-1215 HRS Salon 3 |
My Experience in Kandahar Airfield Speaker: Elizabeth Beck |
1215-1300 HRS | Health Break | |
Plenary | 1300-1400 HRS Hall A |
How To Become a Surgeon Whisperer Speaker: Jan De Boeck |
1400-1630 HRS Hall A |
Closing Ceremonies Master Cpl. Paul Franklin's Inspirational Story of Survival Speaker: Paul Franklin Humor: The Power of Fun Debbie Elliot |
Theme Legend & Descriptions
Theme Abbreviation | Theme Title | Description |
PS | Patient Safety | Sessions with information pertaining to providing safe perioperative patient care |
ET | Creating effective inter-professional OR teams | Sessions focusing on the inter-professional relationships that are present and integral within the perioperative setting |
IPN | International perioperative nursing | Sessions with a focus on perioperative nursing experiences abroad |
APN | Advancing perioperative nursing - personally & professionally | Sessions that discuss the advancement of perioperative nurses and the development of personal and professional skill sets |
MG | Management - Healthcare delivery and efficiencies | Sessions focusing on management and leadership with a particular interest in the delivery of healthcare and increased need for efficiency within the perioperative setting |
CL | Clinical - Specialty specific | Sessions related to specific specialities or specific patient populations |
ED | Education - Developing perioperative nursing | Sessions focusing on perioperative nursing education programs that enhance the development of nurses new to the perioperative field |
PNE | Perioperative nursing education | Sessions focusing on maintaining competencies and skill sets of nurses currently in the perioperative setting |
WS | Workplace safety | Sessions providing information related to the workplace health & safety of perioperative nurses |
MDR | Medical device reprocessing | Sessions focused on the advancement of medical device reprocessing |
LD | Leadership | Sessions directed toward Perioperative nursing leaders, leaders in education and administrative roles |
SIMULATION | Simulation Presentation | Presentations that are interactive, providing simulation scenarios and hands-on training for perioperative nurses |
INTERNATIONAL | International Speakers | Sessions presented by International speakers from outside Canada and the United States |
BREAK | Break or Lunch | Free time between sessions for leg-stretching and protein/carbohydrate intake |
SPECIAL | Special events | Limited-seating sessions or social events before or after the regular conference sessions |
ORNAC Members | Before Mar. 31/15 | After Mar. 31/15 |
Full Conference | $600.00 | $700.00 |
Sunday | $120.00 | $150.00 |
Monday | $225.00 | $250.00 |
Tuesday | $225.00 | $250.00 |
Wednesday | $225.00 | $250.00 |
Thursday | $175.00 | $200.00 |
ORNAC Associates | Before Mar. 31/15 | After Mar. 31/15 |
Full Conference | $630.00 | $730.00 |
Sunday | $120.00 | $155.00 |
Monday | $230.00 | $255.00 |
Tuesday | $230.00 | $255.00 |
Wednesday | $230.00 | $255.00 |
Thursday | $180.00 | $205.00 |
Non-ORNAC Members | Before Mar. 31/15 | After Mar. 31/15 |
Full Conference | $700.00 | $800.00 |
Sunday | $130.00 | $175.00 |
Monday | $250.00 | $275.00 |
Tuesday | $250.00 | $275.00 |
Wednesday | $250.00 | $275.00 |
Thursday | $225.00 | $250.00 |
Please note that the schedule is subject to change.
Social Event tickets are included in purchasing a full registration/ No social tickets are allocated for daily only registration (must be purchased separately on website registration under "Social Events"). Sunday registration includes the Grand Exhibit opening from 6-9PM
National Exhibitors Advisory Committee
NEAC is a subcommittee of ORNAC. The purpose and objectives of this group are:
- To serve as advisors and councillors to the ORNAC National Conference Planning Committee
- To assist ORNAC, in planning or managing various elements of National Conferences
- To liaise with ORNAC to develop, standardize and implement ORNAC rules and regulations governing exhibitors at National Conferences
- To be the voice of Health Care Industry to the process of conference planning.
- To provide the National Planning Committee, information pertains to Exhibitors needs and opinions in an effort to strengthen the conference planning committee and exhibitor relationship.
- To represent without bias, all ORNAC Conference Exhibitors
NEAC shall be comprised of six (6) voting members: One member shall be the president of ORNAC, One member shall be the executive director of ORNAC, and four members shall be elected full time employees of companies exhibiting at National Conference.
Four exhibitors will hold NEAC offices and will assume on a seniority basis and in the following sequence in descending order:
Immediate Past-Chairperson
Chairperson
Vice-Chairperson
Treasurer/Secretary
No more than one person per exhibiting company or family of exhibiting companies may serve on the NEAC at the same time.
Nominees for NEAC offices must be full time employees of exhibiting companies.
Potential members must have confirmed support of the employing company. Support includes, time required to perform duties and costs associated with NEAC related travel. Supporting company must have attended past conferences and NEAC representative must attend all conferences and meetings during term.
Chair: | Steve McCann (Carefusion) stephen.mccann@carefusion.com |
Immediate Past-Chairperson: | Patty Travers (AMT Electrosurgery) pattyt@amtelectrosurgery.com |
Vice Chair: | Lisa Mackie (3M Canada) lmackie@mmm.com |
Treasurer/Secretary: | Dave Haley (Trudel Medical Marketing Limited) dhaley@tmml.com |
Edmonton, located along the North Saskatchewan River, is the capital of the province of Alberta.
Edmonton is a cultural, governmental and educational centre. It hosts a year-round slate of festivals, reflected in the nickname “The Festival City”. It is home to North America’s largest mall, West Edmonton Mall (the world’s largest mall from 1981 until 2004), and Fort Edmonton Park, Canada’s largest living history museum.
Maps
Tourism Links
- Explore Edmonton
- Royal Alberta Museum
- Art Gallery of Alberta
- West Edmonton Mall
- Old Strathcona
- 124 Street
- Churchill Square
- Wikipedia entry
The selected hotels are located within walking distance of the Shaw conference center, shopping, the art gallery of Edmonton, many restaurants and the light rail transit system. To reserve any of the hotels please call and refer to the group code: ORNAC for special rates.
The Westin Edmonton (Conference Head Quarters) Room rates start at $205 per night for a standard room Distance to the Shaw conference center: 350 meters |
The Fairmont Hotel McDonald Room rates start at $219 per night for a standard room Distance to the Shaw conference center: 300 meters Distance to the Westin: 160 meters |
Courtyard by Marriott Room rates start at $194 per night for a standard room Distance to the Shaw conference center: 170 meters Distance to the Westin: 250 meters |
Crowne Plaza Edmonton Room rates start at $149 per night for a standard room Distance to the Shaw conference center: 700 meters Distance to the Westin: 600 meters |
The Sutton Place Hotel Room rates start at $172 per night for a standard room Distance to the Shaw conference center: 850 meters Distance to the Westin: 500 meters |
The Coast Edmonton Plaza hotel Room rates start at $139 per night for a standard room Distance to the Shaw conference center: 1.1 km Distance to the Westin: 950 meters |