Past Events
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Mountains to Climb
Chair: Muriel Shewchuk
The Other Side of the Mountain
Chair: Jacqueline Craig
Chair: Gloria Stephens
Progress Through Power: Personal, Professional and Political
Chair: Sharon Corbie
Moving Mountains, Mastering Skills, Maturing Professionally
Chair: Jackie Waisman
Comprehensive Approach to Care: A Beacon in A World of Automation
Tradition and Beyond...
Chair: Sandra Grimwood
Changing the Guard
Chair: Vija Hay
Cresting the Wave
Chair: Donna Farid
2001: A Surgical Odyssey
Chair: Gloria Nemecek
Planting Ideas, Reaping Rewards
Chairs: Karen Steindel & Gerry Boughen
Today’s Projects, Tomorrow’s Progress
Chairs: Line Boucher & Monique Trachy
Lighting the Way to Perioperative Excellence
Chair: Marcy McKay
The Depth of Perioperative Nursing... What Lies Beneath
Chairs: Margot Walsh & Laura Ellsworth
Elevating the Field of Perioperative Nursing
Chairs: Candace Franke & Donna Marin
International Alliance for Perioperative Best Practice
Chair: Margot Walsh
Bridging Excellence in Perioperative Practice
Chairs: Barbara Mushayandebvu & Kim McLennan-Robbins
Harnessing our Power
Chairs: Kim McLennan-Robbins & Linda Whyte
Tides of Change, Oceans of Perioperative Excellence
Chairs: Kim McLennan-Robbins & Cindy Hamilton-Fulmore
Charting the Future of Perioperative Practice
Chairs: Angela Russell and Kim McLennan-Robbins
Passionate about Our Practice, Fortified by Our Standards
Chair: Bryana Hahn
ORNAC’s next webinar is scheduled for April 18th, 2024 at 7pm EDT! We are pleased to have Dr. Joshua Hahn presenting “Back to Basics: Anesthesia in the Perioperative Environment.” Members, check your emails to register.
What is Time Out Day?
Time Out Day is dedicated to emphasizing the critical practice of taking a "time out" before every surgical procedure. This pause is essential for ensuring that every member of the surgical team is fully prepared and aware of the details of the surgery, thus minimizing risks and enhancing patient safety.
Why Participate in Time Out Day?
- Demonstrate our Commitment to Safety: Reinforce the importance of the surgical pause in preventing errors./li>
- Enhance Team Communication: Foster better communication and teamwork among surgical staff.
- Improve Patient Outcomes: Ensure all procedures are carried out with the utmost precision and care.
- Stay Informed: Stay updated on best practices and guidelines for surgical safety.
Head to ORNAC socials and show us how you celebrate Time out Day!
ORNAC’s next webinar is scheduled for June 18th, 2024 7pm EDT! We are pleased to have Stryker presenting on Laparoscopy/MIS. Please register using the Zoom registration below. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
The webinar will start promptly at 7 pm.
This webinar is open to all perioperative nurses across the country! You do not need to be a member or associate of ORNAC to join!
* Please note that this webinar will be in English.
CORL would like to wish you all a safe and wonderful summer! Thank you to our members for all your input, feedback and support this past year. So enjoyed our discussions!
Our next meeting will be Sept 19th, at 1900 EST. The topic will be: "Racism at Work".
Reminders will be sent out to members.
If there is a networking topic you would like to discuss at a future meeting, please send it forward.
Thank you again
Carol, Deborah, and Christine.
Time: 7 pm ET
ORNAC’s next members' webinar is scheduled for Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 7pm ET. We are pleased to have Medline presenting on O.R. Staff Efficiencies Through Effective Packs Utilization Reviews. Members, please check your email for registration details.
Registration deadline is September 22 at 5 pm ET.
Please note that this webinar will be in English.
We are pleased to have Solventum presenting on "Optimizing Perioperative Normothermia: The Role of Temperature Monitoring in Enhancing Patient Recovery.” Members, please check your emails. Registration deadline is October 15 at 5 pm ET. Please note that this webinar will be in English.
From Coast to Coast: Uniting Our Practice
https://www.cano-acio.ca/page/cano2024
The CANO/ACIO Conference is an opportunity for oncology nurses to connect with their peers and improve their professional knowledge in the areas of oncology nursing, patient engagement and interdisciplinary practice. This year's conference will include a workshop day, keynote presentations, joint symposia, concurrent oral sessions, posters, networking opportunities and more! This year's conference objectives are to:
- Inspire leadership for oncology nurses
- Provide opportunities for networking and collaboration
- Explore research, education, and knowledge translation
- Promote innovation in oncology practice
- Encourage patient advocacy
Visit Interior Health for details and to register.