Editor's Note More than 60 posters representing the work of perioperative community members are on display in the Exhibit Hall during the OR Manager Conference. Poster sessions include the latest research, best practices, and case studies in infection control, innovation, operations, patient safety, process improvement, and PACU/Postop. Poster authors will…

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Editor's Note The renowned “Build Your Dream OR” contest, held during the annual OR Manager Conference and PACU Manager Summit, gives attendees a chance to win prizes including a Kate Spade purse, gift cards, Google Home, 2020 OR Manager Conference Registration, and the grand prize of $1,000 cash. There are…

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Editor's Note The OR Manager Conference Exhibit Hall opens at 4 pm on September 18 and features more than 180 exhibitors (see participating vendors at www.ormanagerconference.com). In true New Orleans spirit, a Mardi Gras Kickoff Party begins at 5 pm with a jazz procession setting the tone as attendees enjoy…

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Editor's Note A strong community spirit has been a mainstay of the OR Manager Conference for more than 30 years. Regardless of age, years of experience, or specific job, everyone benefits from peer-to-peer interaction. In addition to “Ask Me Anything” breakout sessions that offer informal Q&A opportunities to learn, the…

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Editor's Note On Thursday, September 19, Meredith Broussard, assistant professor and associate director at the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute, New York University, will deliver a breakfast presentation: “How will artificial intelligence change the OR as we know it?” Broussard’s remarks will amplify the information published in a special series…

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Editor's Note On Wednesday, September 18, attendees at the annual OR Manager Conference will have a unique opportunity to map out succession planning with advice from experienced OR leaders. During a breakfast panel discussion, Donna Doyle, DNP, RN, CNOR, NE-BC, senior advisor, surgical services at OhioHealth Grant Medical Center; Dawn…

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Editor's Note Keeping up with technology is one of the most challenging aspects of an OR leader’s job. The hybrid OR exhibit, a cornerstone of the annual OR Manager Conference since 2014, is now part of an expanded OR of the Future exhibit at this year’s conference in New Orleans.…

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Editor's Note Ambulatory surgery center (ASC) administrators and managers have ample opportunity to prepare for evolving patient care models during the 2019 OR Manager Conference. On Tuesday, September 17, Beverly Kirchner, BSN, RN, CNOR, CASC, chief compliance officer for SurgeryDirect, LLC, leads a preconference workshop, “Volume versus Value: ASCs Transition…

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Editor's Note The PACU Manager Summit, now in its third year, is a 3-day program held in conjunction with the OR Manager Conference. The program takes a comprehensive look at postoperative recovery, starting with a workshop on Wednesday, September 18, when clinicians from Vanderbilt University Medical Center will share their…

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Editor's Note Overlapping, nonconcurrent surgery was not associated with an increase in serious unanticipated events in this study. Of 61,525 surgical procedures performed over 1 year at a large academic medical center, a total of 8,391 patients had any overlap (beginning or end) and were matched on 11 variables. Compared…

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