OR Manager Conference Day 2: Learning, limelight, and the LINQ
Editor's Note Day 2 of the 2016 OR Manager Conference starts at 6:30 am PT with a breakfast presentation by Ecolab on the impact an OR environmental hygiene program can have on operating room culture and cleanliness. The presentation, led by Maria Kramer, BSN, RN, and Susan Kriznik, RN, CIC,…
OR Manager Conference Bookstore to open today
Editor's Note The annual OR Manager Conference Bookstore, featuring 100+ titles, opens at 8:00 am PT today in the Octavius Ballroom at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas. Books will be categorized by subject matter: clinical/study material, inspirational, conflict resolution, leadership, and finance, as well as books authored by 2016 OR Manager…
World Tour Kickoff Party set to open the 2016 OR Manager Conference Exhibit Hall
Editor's Note The largest Exhibit Hall in the 29-year history of the OR Manager Conference is set to open at 5:30 pm PT today. More than 180 vendors will showcase products and services designed to improve quality, safety, and efficiency in the operating room. The full list of participating vendors…
2016 Poster Gallery to feature 50+ poster sessions and 10.0 contact hours
Editor's Note The 2016 OR Manager Conference Poster Gallery will be on display Wednesday, September 21, and Thursday, September 22, in the Forum level of the Exhibit Hall. Featuring more than 50 works by members of the perioperative community, the poster sessions include latest research, best practices, and case studies…
OR tissue management: How automation can address your biggest obstacles
Free Webinar: OR tissue management: How automation can address your biggest obstacles Thursday, October 27 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Conference raises the stakes in โBuild Your Dream ORโ contest
Editor's Note The 29th annual OR Manager Conference will feature a bigger and better Build Your Dream OR contest. Attendees can win prizes simply by attending sessions, participating in networking events, visiting exhibitor booths, and using the conference mobile app. There are more than 200 opportunities to collect points during…
Get some insight on SSI epidemiology in Wednesdayโs presentation
Editor's Note During Wednesdayโs luncheon at the OR Manager Conference, Ann Marie Pettis, BSN, RN, CIC, director of infection prevention at University of Rochester Medical Center, will share best practices in surgical site infection (SSI) prevention for perioperative leaders. Pettis believes SSIs are a true burden in US healthcare, and…
Novel model predicts readmission risk
Editor's Note A novel model by researchers from the Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, uses natural language processing to predict readmission risk by incorporating physical function, cognitive status, and psychosocial support--three areas that may impact readmission but are poorly captured with structured data sources. The final model had 16 variables, a…
ACS launches new website on bleeding control
Editor's Note The American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the Hartford Consensus on September 16 announced the launch of a new website designed to assist the public and first responders in the event of a mass casualty or other bleeding control emergency. The website, BleedingControl.org, contains diagrams, videos, and other…