Austin Area AORN Board Meeting
Agenda
Photos of new board members/officers
Willingness to Serve/Delegates
Delegate Funding
2025 BINGO Fundraiser
Austin Area AORN Chapter is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
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Austin Area AORN and Stryker Happy Hour
Join us for our Fall Social!
RSVP to Brooke - 972-834-7704
Austin Area AORN October Chapter Meeting via Zoom
Meeting starts at 6p
Education starts at 6:30p
Agenda:
Free CNOR Prep Course
Delegate Counts
Membership
Community Plan
Nursing Network
Upcoming Board Meeting
Education:
Accuracy Improves Outcomes
Advances in Perioperative Irrigation Fluid Management
Presented by: Medline
Austin Area AORN Chapter is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Austin Area AORN Chapter's Zoom Meeting
Time: Oct 1, 2024 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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Austin Area AORN September Chapter Meeting via Zoom
Preventing Surgical Fires – 1.0 NCE
Presented by: Mae De la Rosa, BSN, RN
Manager, Energy Clinical Specialists
J&J MedTech
Ethicon Surgical Technologies
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Time: Sep 3, 2024 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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Austin Area AORN May Meetup!
Please join us!!!
Austin Area AORN Meeting/
BD Interventional Surgery
Social Networking Event:
May 7th,2024 5:45-8pm
Maggiano’s Little Italy
10910 Domain Drive
Austin, TX 78758
Dinner will be provided served family style
and
an open bar from 6-8pm
Please RSVP by May 3rd to:
Renee Khalar Text 512-963-4603 or renee.khalar@gmail.com
or
Lindsey Bobay 512-975-0817 or lindsey.bobay@bd.com
Austin Area AORN Board Meeting
It’s time for a board meeting!
Austin Area AORN Chapter is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Austin Area AORN Chapter's Zoom Meeting
Time: Apr 23, 2024 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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Austin Area AORN Chapter April Meeting
Austin Area AORN Chapter is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Austin Area AORN Chapter's April Meeting
Time: Apr 2, 2024 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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Education starts at 6:30p!
Clear the Air: A Surgical Smoke Safety and Awareness CE.
Objectives:
– Review the three types of hazards associated with surgical smoke plume
– Discuss measures to protect perioperative staff and patients from these hazards
– Outline steps to develop and implement a smoke free policy
– Identify strategies to gain administrative support for becoming a smoke free facility
*This CE course is intended for perioperative nurses and other health care professionals who want to gain knowledge related to surgical smoke plume. There is a small section on legislation however more catered to topics above.
-2 CE credits for RN and surgical tech attendees
Presenter: Chrissy West, RN, BSN
Clinical Representative
CONMED - Advanced Surgical
2024 AORN Global Conference
Check the blog for daily updates from the conference!
https://www.aorn.org/surgical-expo/conference
2024 Virtual BINGO Fundraiser
Purchase BINGO Cards HERE
Our third annual virtual BINGO fundraiser will be Thursday, February 8 at 6p CST.
The BINGO games are played via Zoom.
Cards will be sold until February 2 and will be emailed with all the information you need to play on February 6.
There will be 5 games.
Prizes for the first four games will be 50$ gift cards.
The final game will have a prize of a 100$ gift card.
Thank you so much to our sponsors!
STERIS ORLocate
STERIS Smoke Evacuation
Haley Carter Medical Marketing and Staff Recruitment
Katherine Schmidt
PLATINUM SPONSOR- Biogel Gloves
Topic: Austin Area AORN Third Annual Virtual BINGO Night!
Time: Feb 8, 2024 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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Austin Area AORN February Meeting
Austin Area AORN Chapter is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Austin Area AORN February Meeting
Time: Feb 6, 2024 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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Education:
Surgical Glove Changes for Improved Safety - As an essential supply in the operating room, sterile surgical gloves have endured scrutiny, adjusting perceptions and practices based on evidence. As new studies are published and data continues to mount, evidence-based gloving practices have come into focus, including glove changes during surgical procedures to minimize risk of patient infection and injury to the caregiver. (1 CE)
Presenter: Chad Flora RN, BSN, CNOR
Clinical Director / Senior Clinical Specialist
Gloves and Antiseptics Business Areas
BINGO Cards Emailed Today!
Check your email for your purchased virtual BINGO cards!
They will be sent to the email address you provided during purchase.
If they have not arrived, please email me, ASAP!
Virtual BINGO Run-Through!
We will do our BINGO run-through on this night!
Zoom Info Coming soon!
Austin AORN Chapter Board Meeting
Howdy!
We need to discuss many things:
How was your holiday?
Delegates
BINGO
Bank account update
Austin Area AORN Chapter is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Austin Area AORN Chapter's Board Meeting
Time: Jan 16, 2024 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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Perioperative Nurses Week
Happy Perioperative Nurses Week!
The AORN has some fun activities available with the opportunity for prizes!
Fall Happy Hour- Sponsored by BD
Our November meeting will be in-person and sponsored by BD.
There will be snacks, beverages, and an educational presentation about the product Surgiphor.
https://www.bd.com/en-us/products-and-solutions/products/product-families/bd-surgiphor-sterile-wound-irrigation-system
Please save the date and plan to join us from 6p-8p at Vince Young Steakhouse.
RSVP to Renee Khalar by November 3.
Chapter Board Meeting
Agenda:
Approve Revised Bylaws
Approve Proposed Budget
Approve Scholarship Recipients
Discuss BINGO Fundraiser Payment Option
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October Chapter Meeting
Education: Education provided by Milestone Medical -" Specimen Management -Reducing the Risk of Formalin Exposure"
Presented by Jacob Coker.
Austin Area AORN Chapter is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
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September Chapter Meeting - Empowering the Perioperative Registered Nurse
Austin Area AORN Chapter is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
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“Empowering the Perioperative Registered Nurse”
Joanne D. Oliver-Coleman, BSN, RN, CNOR(e)
One CEU approved by AORN.
August AORN Chapter Officer Town Hall
2023 August Chapter Officer Town Hall
Aug 10, 2023 07:00 PM
AORN Foundation Update
"How-To" - CNE Live Presentation Application
AORN Live Events
Nominating Committee
CE Follow-up from July COTH
Chapter Relations Update
Click here to register.
Austin AORN Chapter June Meeting
Austin Area AORN Chapter is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Austin Area AORN Chapter's June Meeting
Time: Jun 6, 2023 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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Chapter Education: : “Skin Antisepsis – Are you Prepped and Ready”
1.2 NCE
Presenter: Peter Graves RN CNOR Zurex Corp.
Eagle Pharmaceuticals and Acacia Pharma Dinner Meeting- Byfavo
Mark your calendars for Tuesday, May 2, 2023 for an educational dinner sponsored by John Garner, Eagle Pharmaceuticals and Acacia Pharma on Byfavo, a new short acting sedative for procedures 30 minutes or less. Truluck’s Seafood, Steak and Crab House is the place. See below for details.
Register here - https://rep.acaciabureauportal.com/4tO354
DATE/TIME
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
6:00 PM Central
LOCATION
Truluck's Seafood, Steak and Crab House
10225 Research Blvd, Suite 4000
Austin, Texas 78759
SPEAKER
David Leiman, MD, MBA
President and Owner,
AIPM of Houston, PLLC
Director, Chronic Pain Research
HD Research, LLC
Houston, Texas
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Austin Area AORN Chapter Board Meeting
Agenda Items-
Chapter Summit Highlights
Meetings per year
Engagement Activities
Gift Card Raffles
Officer Stipend
Social Media Officer
Ballot
Board Member/Nominating Committee
Social Media Officer
Create and Distribute ASAP
Online Ballot vs Paper (via website)
Austin Area AORN Chapter is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Austin Area AORN Chapter's Board Meeting
Time: Apr 27, 2023 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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Texas House of Representatives Public Health Committee Hearing - Surgical Smoke Evacuation Bill - HB4365
The Texas House of Representatives Public Health Committee has scheduled a hearing related to HB 4365, our surgical smoke evacuation bill.
It will take place Monday, April 17, 2023 at 8:00 a.m.in Room JHR 120 at the Texas Capitol in Austin. If you are interested in testifying, please notify joliver@hcresources as soon as possible.
In lieu of testifying, we need many of you to PLEASE write, in support of this bill, a short public comment (limit of 3000 characters) to be sent the morning of the hearing to:
https://comments.house.texas.gov/home?c=c410
Click Here to Submit Public Comment
Thank you so much for your continued support.
Joanne Oliver-Coleman, BSN, RN, CNOR(E)
Executive Board - TCORN
281-444-7407
AORN Global Conference and Expo
We will not have a meeting this month because we will be at the 2023 AORN Global Conference and Expo. Keep an eye out for daily updates on our socials and on the blog.
Professional Organization Fair at The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing
Location: The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing, 1710 Red River St, Austin, TX 78712
Date: March 24, 2023
Time: 11-1 pm
Parking: Trinity Garage - 1815 Trinity St. - Corner of Trinity St. and MLK Blvd.
Once parked: Take the garage stairs or elevator to the 4th floor, exit to your right, walk through the small parking lot, and turn right- the nursing building will be on your right.
Follow the signs for the Frank Irwin Center, as the school of nursing is directly across the street.
The event is in the courtyard of the school of nursing (1710 Red River St. Austin, TX, 78712) which is right in front of you when you enter the building. Please introduce yourself and present the garage ticket to the lobby security guard for validating. You will be given a visitors badge. There will be ushers to assist when you arrive. There will be a table and chairs available for use.
In the event of rain, the alternate location is the 5th floor. Please proceed to the center vestibule and a staff member will assist.
There will be a Jason’s Deli lunch box provided and a break room available.
We will set up a sign in for the newsletter, QR codes for our Instagram and website, an operation board game, prizes, and a surgery photo booth.
AORN Virtual Town Hall and Special Business Meeting
Please join AORN President Vangie Dennis, MSN, RN, CNOR, CMLSO for a virtual Town Hall and Special Business Meeting. This is an opportunity for you to be active in your association and weigh in on issues important to our profession.
AGENDA:
· New details about AORN Expo 2023
· Membership vote on the following AORN position statements. You can view the full agenda and download a copy of each document from this AORN webpage or by clicking the individual links below:
o Care of the Older Adult in Perioperative Settings
o Perioperative Nursing Certification
o Responsibility for Mentoring
Members must pre-register for this meeting with name, member ID, email address, state of residence, and phone number. In order to vote on the Position Statements, members must attend via computer.
March Chapter Meeting
Business Meeting – 6p
Education- 6:30p
Innovations in Therapeutic ERCP
1.0 CNE
Presenter: Bobby Shapouri – Territory Manager Boston Scientific Endoscopy
Austin Area AORN Chapter is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Austin Area AORN Chapter's March Meeting
Time: Mar 7, 2023 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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