Surgical Conference Schedule

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM CST

AORN Cares: Sunshine Pots for Local Seniors

Location: Lobby E

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM CST

First-Time Attendee Lounge

Location: Lobby A

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM CST

Registration & Conference Materials Pickup

Location: Hall E1

6:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST

Registration & Conference Materials Pickup

Location: Hall E1

7:00 AM - 4:30 PM CST

AORN Foundation

Location: Lobby B1

7:00 AM - 4:30 PM CST

AORN Store

Location: Lobby D

7:00 AM - 4:30 PM CST

Poster Displays

Location: Hall E (access through Registration)

7:00 AM - 5:30 PM CST

First-Time Attendee Lounge

Location: Lobby A

8:00 AM - 8:45 AM CST

1019 - Become an AORN Center of Excellence in Surgical Safety

Location: 217 - 219

Primary Speaker: – AORN

Co-Speaker: – AORN

Clinical-Innovation

CE: .75 Contact Hours

8:00 AM - 8:45 AM CST

1022 - The Perfect Storm why do we still have events with retained surgical items?

Location: 238 - 239

Primary Speaker: – University of Maryland Capital Region

Clinical-Procedural

CE: .75 Contact Hours

8:00 AM - 8:45 AM CST

1027 - Artificial Intelligence in Perioperative Practice and the Operating Room

Location: R02 - R05

Primary Speaker: – NBJ Healthcare Consulting

Co-Speaker: – Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore

Co-Speaker: – Wellstar School of Nursing, Kennesaw State University

Co-Speaker: – United States Army Nurse Corps

AI- Artificial Intelligence

CE: .75 Contact Hours

8:00 AM - 8:45 AM CST

1028 - Fireside Chat: Lessons Learned from a Leadership Development Program

Location: R06 - R09

Primary Speaker: – Allegheny Health Network

Co-Speaker: – Allegheny Health Network

Leadership/Management

CE: .75 Contact Hours

8:00 AM - 8:45 AM CST

1126 - Balancing Safety and Efficiency: A Study on Cleaning & Disinfection Between Surgeries

Location: 203 - 205

Primary Speaker: – China Japan Friendship Hospital

Research, Evidence-based practice, Case Studies

CE: .75 Contact Hours

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CST

1015 - From Canceled to Coordinated: Practices to Prevent Same-Day Surgery Cancellations

Location: 208-210

Primary Speaker: – Virtua Health

Co-Speaker: – Virtua Health

Ambulatory

CE: 1 Contact Hours

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CST

1073 - Reimagining Perioperative Education: Integrating Competency for Excellence

Location: 220 - 222

Primary Speaker: – Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Co-Speaker: – University of California San Francisco Health

Co-Speaker: – Texas Woman’s University

Educator

CE: 1 Contact Hours

8:15 AM - 9:00 AM CST

1053 - Escape Room: A

Location: 237

Primary Speaker: – SSM Health

Co-Speaker: – SSM Health

Professional Development

CE: .75 Contact Hours

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM CST

1105 - Escape Room: A

Location: 237

Primary Speaker: – SSM Health

Co-Speaker: – SSM Health

Professional Development

CE: .75 Contact Hours

9:15 AM - 10:00 AM CST

Nominating Committee Information Presentation: Lighting the Leadership Pathway: The Nominating Committee’s Role in Perioperative Governance

Location: 242

Primary Speaker: – Houston Methodist Hospital

9:15 AM - 10:00 AM CST

1038 - Active Shooter Education and Training

Location: 203 - 205

Primary Speaker: – Statewide Crime Prevention Task Force Inc

Co-Speaker: – Statewide Crime Prevention Task Force

Educator

CE: .75 Contact Hours

9:15 AM - 10:00 AM CST

1046 - Risk Factors for Count Discrepancies, a Retrospective Review

Location: R06 - R09

Primary Speaker: – University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Research, Evidence-based practice, Case Studies

CE: .75 Contact Hours

9:15 AM - 10:00 AM CST

1052 - Perioperative Considerations for the Patient Taking GLP-1 Medications

Location: 238 - 239

Primary Speaker: – The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Co-Speaker: – The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Clinical-Procedural

CE: .75 Contact Hours

9:15 AM - 10:00 AM CST

1061 - Lighting the Pathway thru Groundbreaking Robotic Surgery

Location: R02 - R05

Primary Speaker: – West Virginia University Hospitals

Co-Speaker: – West Virginia University Hospitals

Clinical-Procedural

CE: .75 Contact Hours

9:15 AM - 10:00 AM CST

1080 - Understanding Organizational Impact of Education on Knowledge and Clinical Outcomes

Location: 220 - 222

Primary Speaker: – Saint Francis Healthcare System

Co-Speaker: – Saint Francis Healthcare System

Leadership/Management

CE: .75 Contact Hours

9:15 AM - 10:00 AM CST

1089 - Bridging the Gaps: Inclusion and Generational Dynamics in the OR

Location: 217 - 219

Primary Speaker: – Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware

Co-Speaker: – Nemours Children's Hospital, DE

DEI- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

CE: .75 Contact Hours

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM CST

1009 - Speed in the operating room: When is Fast too Fast?

Location: 208-210

Primary Speaker: – HCA St. David's Bailey Square Surgery Center

ESG- Environmental, Social, GovernanceAmbulatory

CE: 1 Contact Hours

9:45 AM - 10:30 AM CST

1106 - Escape Room: A

Location: 237

Primary Speaker: – SSM Health

Co-Speaker: – SSM Health

Professional Development

CE: .75 Contact Hours

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM CST

1107 - Escape Room: A

Location: 237

Primary Speaker: – SSM Health

Co-Speaker: – SSM Health

Professional Development

CE: .75 Contact Hours

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CST

AORN Expo Opening Session & Keynote

Location: Hall B1

Sponsored By

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM CST

1108 - Escape Room: A

Location: 237

Primary Speaker: – SSM Health

Co-Speaker: – SSM Health

Professional Development

CE: .75 Contact Hours

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM CST

1135 - The Encore Experience

Location: Hall B1

Primary Speaker:

CE: .75 Contact Hours

12:45 PM - 1:15 PM CST

Campfire Connections: Get to Know Your Colleagues S'More

Location: Rivergate Room

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM CST

1109 - Escape Room: A

Location: 237

Primary Speaker: – SSM Health

Co-Speaker: – SSM Health

Professional Development

CE: .75 Contact Hours

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM CST

Ambulatory Network Builder: Meet Your Conference Colleagues

Location: 208-210

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM CST

The Periop Educator Exchange: Share Challenges, Swap Solutions

Location: 220 - 222

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM CST

1042 - P202 Complex Cardiac

Location: R02 - R05

Primary Speaker: – Emory Healthcare

Co-Speaker: – Emory Healthcare

Educator

CE: .5 Contact Hours

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM CST

1057 - Global Advocacy to Stop Surgical Smoke: Focus on Africa

Location: 217 - 219

Primary Speaker: – Society for Nurses in Endoscopy and Minimally Invasive Surgery-Nigeria

Research, Evidence-based practice, Case Studies

CE: .5 Contact Hours

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM CST

1084 - Transcutaneous Electrical Stimulation for Apnea Detected by Capnography

Location: R06 - R09

Primary Speaker: – University of Toronto

Research, Evidence-based practice, Case Studies

CE: .5 Contact Hours

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM CST

1092 - Advancing Perioperative Education Through the AORN CineMed Video Library: A Scalable Model for Competency, Onboarding, and Lifelong Learning

Location: 203 - 205

Primary Speaker: – CineMed

Professional Development

CE: .5 Contact Hours

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM CST

1002 - Leadership Specialty Assembly Meeting/Education: Leadership Big & Small Shining a Light on Great Practices

Location: 242

Primary Speaker: – University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)

Co-Speaker: – University of Maryland Medical Center

Co-Speaker: – Knoxville Orthopaedic Surgery Center

Co-Speaker: – University of Maryland Capital Region

Specialty Assembly

CE: 1 Contact Hours

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM CST

1004 - Healthcare Value Analysis Specialty Assembly Meeting/Education: Leveraging Value Analysis to Improve Outcomes

Location: 342

Primary Speaker: – University of Louisville School of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases

Co-Speaker: – AHVAP

Specialty Assembly

CE: 1 Contact Hours

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM CST

1005 - RNFA Specialty Assembly Meeting/Education: RNFA and the Value of Being the Surgeon’s Assistant

Location: 338 - 339

Primary Speaker: – FNP with Smiles International Organization

Co-Speaker: – Adventist Health Lodi Memorial Hospital

Co-Speaker: – Hatch Squared Enterprises, LLC

Specialty Assembly

CE: 1 Contact Hours

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM CST

1094 - Sterile Processing Specialty Assembly Meeting/Education: How Nurses Can Lead Sterile Processing Effectively

Location: 238 - 239

Primary Speaker: – Healthmark, A Getinge company

Specialty Assembly

CE: 1 Contact Hours

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM CST

1132 - Perioperative Nursing Informatics Specialty Assembly Meeting/Education: The PNDS

Location: 243

Primary Speaker: – AORN Syntegrity

Research, Evidence-based practice, Case Studies

CE: 1 Contact Hours

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM CST

1110 - Escape Room: A

Location: 237

Primary Speaker: – SSM Health

Co-Speaker: – SSM Health

Professional Development

CE: .75 Contact Hours

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CST

1008 - Applying the AORN Guidelines in the ASC

Location: 208-210

Primary Speaker: – AORN

Co-Speaker: – AORN

Research, Evidence-based practice, Case StudiesAmbulatory

CE: 1 Contact Hours

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CST

1079 - Utilizing Simulation Learning to Enhance the Confidence of Perioperative Nurses

Location: 220 - 222

Primary Speaker: – AdventHealth Carrollwood

Educator

CE: 1 Contact Hours

2:15 PM - 3:00 PM CST

1037 - Surgical Count Improvement - part 2 - A Redux

Location: R06 - R09

Primary Speaker: – Fairview - M Health

Clinical-Procedural

CE: .75 Contact Hours

2:15 PM - 3:00 PM CST

1048 - A Foundation for the Future: Establishing AORN’s Periop 101 Training in Greece

Location: 217 - 219

Primary Speaker: – Retired

Co-Speaker: – AORN

Research, Evidence-based practice, Case Studies

CE: .75 Contact Hours

2:15 PM - 3:00 PM CST

1049 - Illuminating Pathways to a Healthier Operating Room Culture

Location: 203 - 205

Primary Speaker: – Boston Children's Hospital

Co-Speaker: – Boston Children's Hospital

Leadership/Management

CE: .75 Contact Hours

2:15 PM - 3:00 PM CST

1067 - Lighting the Pathway: Empowering Novice Perioperative Nurses to Lead with Purpose

Location: R02 - R05

Primary Speaker: – New York City Health and Hospitals/Bellevue

Co-Speaker: – Houston Methodist Hospital

Co-Speaker: – NewYork Presbyterian Hospital

Professional Development

CE: .75 Contact Hours

2:30 PM - 3:15 PM CST

1111 - Escape Room: A

Location: 237

Primary Speaker: – SSM Health

Co-Speaker: – SSM Health

Professional Development

CE: .75 Contact Hours

3:15 PM - 4:00 PM CST

1112 - Escape Room: A

Location: 237

Primary Speaker: – SSM Health

Co-Speaker: – SSM Health

Professional Development

CE: .75 Contact Hours

3:15 PM - 4:15 PM CST

AORN Congress: First Forum

Location: Hall B1

3:15 PM - 4:15 PM CST

1024 - Lighting the Way: A Seat at the Table for Perioperative Safety, Quality and Compliance

Location: R06 - R09

Primary Speaker: – Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Co-Speaker: – Tulane University School of Medicine

Executive Level

CE: 1 Contact Hours

3:15 PM - 4:15 PM CST

1051 - Tiny Patients, Big Impact: Navigating Pediatric Trauma in Perioperative Care

Location: 217 - 219

Primary Speaker: – University Hospital

Co-Speaker: – University Hospital

Co-Speaker:

Clinical-Procedural

CE: 1 Contact Hours

3:15 PM - 4:15 PM CST

1059 - STAT TRAUMA, CODE BLUE! When seconds count, do you know what to do?

Location: R02 - R05

Primary Speaker: – Parkland Hospital

Co-Speaker: – Parkland Hospital

Co-Speaker: – Parkland Health

Clinical-Innovation

CE: 1 Contact Hours

3:15 PM - 4:15 PM CST

1065 - Candid Conversations to Clinical Excellence: Perioperative Morbidity & Mortality

Location: 203 - 205

Primary Speaker: – Texas Children’s Hospital

Co-Speaker: – Texas Children's Hospital

Research, Evidence-based practice, Case Studies

CE: 1 Contact Hours

3:15 PM - 4:15 PM CST

1068 - Spotlight on Research: Showcasing Top Presentations from the 2026 AORN Research Symposium

Location: 238 - 239

Primary Speaker: – AORN

Co-Speaker: – Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, United States Army

Co-Speaker: – Stanford Health Care

Co-Speaker: – Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia

Co-Speaker: – Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia / California State University Fullerton

Co-Speaker: – Kaiser Permanente School of Anesthesia

Co-Speaker: – Dignity Health Saint Joseph's Medical Center

Research, Evidence-based practice, Case Studies

CE: 1 Contact Hours

3:15 PM - 4:15 PM CST

1074 - Give Me Feedback! Changing the View on Preceptor Paperwork

Location: 220 - 222

Primary Speaker: – Medstar Health

Educator

CE: 1 Contact Hours

4:00 PM - 4:45 PM CST

1113 - Escape Room: A

Location: 237

Primary Speaker: – SSM Health

Co-Speaker: – SSM Health

Professional Development

CE: .75 Contact Hours

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM CST

1014 - From Guidelines to Practice: Writing Policies That Drive Infection Prevention Compliance and Quality

Location: 208-210

Primary Speaker: – PDI

Ambulatory

CE: 1 Contact Hours

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM CST

1032 - Hidden in Plain Sight: Human Trafficking in Healthcare

Location: 238 - 239

Primary Speaker: – UMMC

Clinical-Procedural

CE: 1 Contact Hours

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM CST

1033 - From Rise to Reduction: Reducing Surgical Site Infections in Orthopedic Surgery

Location: 203 - 205

Primary Speaker: – SINAI HOSPITAL

Co-Speaker: – Sinai Hospital

Co-Speaker: – Sinai Hospital of Baltimore

Research, Evidence-based practice, Case Studies

CE: 1 Contact Hours

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM CST

1036 - Improving on time starts and room turnover in the electrophysiology department

Location: R02 - R05

Primary Speaker: – OSF St. Joesph Medical Center

Clinical-Procedural

CE: 1 Contact Hours

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM CST

1041 - The Role of Linens in Patient Safety

Location: 217 - 219

Primary Speaker: – Ansell/Sandel

Clinical-Procedural

CE: 1 Contact Hours

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM CST

1075 - Precision & Passion: Learning to Educate, Lead and Inspire

Location: 220 - 222

Primary Speaker: – Periop Anew

Educator

CE: 1 Contact Hours

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM CST

1090 - No More Left Behind: The Countdown to Safer Surgeries Starts Here

Location: R06 - R09

Primary Speaker: – Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Co-Speaker: – The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Co-Speaker: – Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Professional Development

CE: 1 Contact Hours

5:45 PM - 7:45 PM CST

Kick Off Party: The Big Easy Bash

Location: Magnolia Porch & Alluvial Plaza

8:00 PM - 9:00 PM CST

ICORN Meeting

Location: Rivergate Room

6:30 AM - 7:30 AM CST

AORN Texas State Council (TCORN)

Location: Marlborough A&B - Hilton Riverside

7:00 AM - 2:00 PM CST

AORN Foundation

Location: Lobby B1

7:00 AM - 2:00 PM CST

AORN Store

Location: Lobby D

7:00 AM - 2:00 PM CST

First-Time Attendee Lounge

Location: Lobby A

7:00 AM - 2:00 PM CST

Poster Displays

Location: Hall E (access through Registration)

7:00 AM - 6:00 PM CST

Registration & Conference Materials Pickup

Location: Hall E1

7:15 AM - 7:45 AM CST

In Full Bloom: Growing Connections Together

Location: Rivergate Room

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CST

AORN Congress: Second Forum

Location: Hall B1

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CST

1012 - Beyond the Checklist: Cultivating a Proactive Pre-operative Risk Stratification

Location: 208-210

Primary Speaker: – HCA/Reston Surgery Center

Ambulatory

CE: 1 Contact Hours

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CST

1039 - The Importance of Using Language Services in the Perioperative Setting

Location: 217 - 219

Primary Speaker: – Atrium - Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center

DEI- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

CE: 1 Contact Hours

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CST

1040 - The Tiered Skilled Acquisition Model

Location: 238 - 239

Primary Speaker: – MedStar St. Mary's Hospital

Co-Speaker: – Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital Center

Co-Speaker: – Medstar Washington Hospital Center

Co-Speaker: – MedStar Health

Educator

CE: 1 Contact Hours

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CST

1062 - Nurses Know Best - Sharing the Care in the Community

Location: R06 - R09

Primary Speaker: – Hackensack Meridian Health

Co-Speaker: – Hackensack Meridian Health Southern Ocean Medical Center

ESG- Environmental, Social, Governance

CE: 1 Contact Hours

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CST

1078 - Back to Basics: Supporting Perioperative Educators, Ensuring Excellence in Education

Location: 220 - 222

Primary Speaker: – Cleveland Clinic

Co-Speaker: – Cleveland Clinic

Educator

CE: 1 Contact Hours

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CST

1085 - Protect the Joint: The Power of Pre-Op Clipping and Interdepartmental Collaboration

Location: R02 - R05

Primary Speaker: – AdventHealth Celebration

Co-Speaker: – AdventHealth Celebration

Clinical-Innovation

CE: 1 Contact Hours

8:15 AM - 9:00 AM CST

1114 - Escape Room: A

Location: 237

Primary Speaker: – SSM Health

Co-Speaker: – SSM Health

Professional Development

CE: .75 Contact Hours

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM CST

1115 - Escape Room: A

Location: 237

Primary Speaker: – SSM Health

Co-Speaker: – SSM Health

Professional Development

CE: .75 Contact Hours

9:15 AM - 10:00 AM CST

1016 - What is behind the Sterilization and High Level Disinfection curtain? Surveyor says…

Location: R06 - R09

Primary Speaker: – Joint Commission

Ambulatory

CE: 1 Contact Hours

9:15 AM - 10:00 AM CST

1045 - Safety First: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Standardizing Universal Protocol

Location: 217 - 219

Primary Speaker: – Emory Healthcare

Co-Speaker: – Emory Healthcare

Co-Speaker: – Emory University Hospital

Co-Speaker: – Emory Healthcare

Leadership/Management

CE: .75 Contact Hours

9:15 AM - 10:00 AM CST

1047 - Cost-Conscious Care: Fostering Financial Awareness in Perioperative Nursing

Location: 203 - 205

Primary Speaker: – Vision One

Leadership/Management

CE: .75 Contact Hours

9:15 AM - 10:00 AM CST

1066 - Tables Turned: Our Bariatric Journey from OR Nurse to Patient

Location: R02 - R05

Primary Speaker: – Clinical Solution, LLC

Co-Speaker: – University of Illinois Chicago

Clinical-Procedural

CE: .75 Contact Hours

9:15 AM - 10:45 AM CST

Pediatric Speciality Assembly Meeting

Location: 338 - 339

9:15 AM - 10:45 AM CST

1001 - Nurse Science Specialty Assembly Meeting/Education: Advancing Nursing Practice Through Member-Led Research: Insights from Four Studies

Location: 242

Primary Speaker: – Rutland Regional Medical Center

Co-Speaker: – St. Peter's Hospital

Co-Speaker: – Keck Medicine of University of Southern California

Co-Speaker: – Childrens Hospital Los Angeles

Specialty Assembly

CE: 1 Contact Hours

9:15 AM - 10:45 AM CST

1003 - Perioperative Infection Prevention & Control Specialty Assembly Meeting: Next-Generation Infection Prevention

Location: 238 - 239

Primary Speaker: – University of Louisville School of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases

Co-Speaker: – Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Co-Speaker: – Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies

Specialty Assembly

CE: 1 Contact Hours

9:15 AM - 10:45 AM CST

1093 - CLINICAL NURSE EDUCATOR SPECIALTY ASSEMBLY MEETINGS/EDUCATION: Game On! Evidence-Based Gaming Techniques for Nursing Educators

Location: 220 - 222

Primary Speaker: – Atrium Health Pineville

Co-Speaker: – Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital

Co-Speaker: – Cuyuna Regional Medical Center

Specialty Assembly

CE: 1 Contact Hours

9:15 AM - 10:45 AM CST

1125 - Ambulatory Surgery Specialty Assembly Meeting/Education: Tackling WPV in the ASC

Location: 208-210

Primary Speaker: – Parkland Health

Ambulatory

CE: 1 Contact Hours

9:45 AM - 10:30 AM CST

1116 - Escape Room: A

Location: 237

Primary Speaker: – SSM Health

Co-Speaker: – SSM Health

Professional Development

CE: .75 Contact Hours

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM CST

1023 - Gamification Reimagined: Fun Meets Compliance

Location: 203 - 205

Primary Speaker: – Emerson Health

Co-Speaker: – Emerson Health

Professional Development

CE: .75 Contact Hours

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM CST

1030 - Bridging the Gaps: Inclusion and Generational Dynamics in the OR

Location: R02 - R05

Primary Speaker: – Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware

Co-Speaker: – Nemours Children's Hospital, DE

DEI- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

CE: .75 Contact Hours

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM CST

1056 - From Resistance to Precision: AI's Path to Surgical Transition

Location: R06 - R09

Primary Speaker: – AdventHealth Celebration

Co-Speaker: – AdventHealth

AI- Artificial Intelligence

CE: .75 Contact Hours

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM CST

1088 - Illuminating Pathways to a Healthier Operating Room Culture

Location: 217 - 219

Primary Speaker: – Boston Children's Hospital

Co-Speaker: – Boston Children's Hospital

Leadership/Management

CE: .75 Contact Hours

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM CST

1117 - Escape Room: A

Location: 237

Primary Speaker: – SSM Health

Co-Speaker: – SSM Health

Professional Development

CE: .75 Contact Hours

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM CST

1010 - Building a Culture of Excellence

Location: 208-210

Primary Speaker: – Bend Surgery Center

Leadership/ManagementAmbulatory

CE: .75 Contact Hours

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM CST

1077 - Creating a Comprehensive Experience for our Periop 101 Nurses

Location: 220 - 222

Primary Speaker: – Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

Co-Speaker: – Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

Educator

CE: .75 Contact Hours

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM CST

1021 - Alpha Gal Allergies: Perioperative Implications for patient care

Location: 338 - 339

Primary Speaker: – Inova Fairfax Hospital

Research, Evidence-based practice, Case Studies

CE: .75 Contact Hours

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM CST

1029 - Flintstones to the Jetsons – Transitions in Perioperative Nursing

Location: R02 - R05

Primary Speaker: – Perioperative Consulting

Co-Speaker: – Perioperative Consultant LLC

Co-Speaker: – Healthcare Resources

Co-Speaker: – Stanford Medicine Children's Health

Leadership/Management

CE: .75 Contact Hours

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM CST

1064 - Why is SPD so hard? A look behind the scenes at the root causes of performance issues.

Location: 203 - 205

Primary Speaker: – STERIS

Clinical-Innovation

CE: .75 Contact Hours

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM CST

1083 - Empowering Evidence: AORN Research Committee’s Role in Perioperative Nursing

Location: R06 - R09

Primary Speaker: – Stanford Health Care

Co-Speaker: – New York University

Research, Evidence-based practice, Case Studies

CE: .75 Contact Hours

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM CST

1086 - Safe Device Reprocessing - What Keeps You Up at Night

Location: 217 - 219

Primary Speaker: – Kaiser Permanente

Research, Evidence-based practice, Case Studies

CE: .75 Contact Hours

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM CST

1118 - Escape Room: A

Location: 237

Primary Speaker: – SSM Health

Co-Speaker: – SSM Health

Professional Development

CE: .75 Contact Hours

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM CST

1133 - Surgical Incisional Outcomes - Speaking the Same Language: A Perioperative Imperative

Location: 238 - 239

Primary Speaker: – Clinical Solution, LLC

Co-Speaker: – Self Employed

Research, Evidence-based practice, Case Studies

CE: .75 Contact Hours

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM CST

1119 - Escape Room: A

Location: 237

Primary Speaker: – SSM Health

Co-Speaker: – SSM Health

Professional Development

CE: .75 Contact Hours

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CST

AORN Congress: Candidates Meet & Greet

Location: Lobby A

12:15 PM - 12:45 PM CST

Meet the Masked Maven

Location: Rivergate Room

12:45 PM - 1:30 PM CST

1120 - Escape Room: A

Location: 237

Primary Speaker: – SSM Health

Co-Speaker: – SSM Health

Professional Development

CE: .75 Contact Hours

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM CST

1018 - Periop Practice Entry: New Innovations

Location: R02 - R05

Primary Speaker: – Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Co-Speaker: – Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/ University of Massachusetts Boston

Co-Speaker: – Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston

Co-Speaker: – Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Co-Speaker:

Clinical-Innovation

CE: .75 Contact Hours

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM CST

1044 - Safety Coach Simulation Training: Empowering Nurses to Speak Up in the Operating Room

Location: R06 - R09

Primary Speaker: – Penn State Health- Hershey Medical Center

Clinical-Innovation

CE: .75 Contact Hours

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM CST

1054 - PREPP for Success: Cultivating the Next Generation of Perioperative Leaders

Location: 238 - 239

Primary Speaker: – University of Rochester Medical Center

Co-Speaker: – URMC

Leadership/Management

CE: .75 Contact Hours

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM CST

1087 - STAT TRAUMA, CODE BLUE! When seconds count, do you know what to do?

Location: 203 - 205

Primary Speaker: – Parkland Hospital

Co-Speaker: – Parkland Hospital

Co-Speaker: – Parkland Health

Clinical-Innovation

CE: .75 Contact Hours

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM CST

1128 - “The $20.6 Million Shortcut” (Jake Gleeson MLS Soccer IUSS Case)

Location: 217 - 219

Primary Speaker: – Skytron

Co-Speaker: – Retired

Co-Speaker: – Kafoury & McDougal

Co-Speaker: – American Family Children's Hospital

Leadership/Management

CE: .75 Contact Hours

1:15 PM - 2:00 PM CST

1011 - Pediatric Ambulatory Surgery, Not Just Child's Play

Location: 208-210

Primary Speaker: – Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters

Ambulatory

CE: .75 Contact Hours

1:15 PM - 2:00 PM CST

1127 - Perioperative Fellowship: Attract and Retain Experienced Nurses to the Operating Room

Location: 220 - 222

Primary Speaker: – Mayo Clinic Phoenix Arizona

Professional Development

CE: .75 Contact Hours

2:15 PM - 3:45 PM CST

AORN Celebration & Keynote

Location: Hall B1

3:00 PM - 3:45 PM CST

1136 - Becoming Irreplaceable

Location: Hall B1

Primary Speaker:

CE: .75 Contact Hours

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM CST

Expo Hall Opening Reception

Location: Halls B2-D

6:30 AM - 7:30 AM CST

Georgia State Council

Location: Prince of Wales - Hilton Riverside

6:30 AM - 7:30 AM CST

New York State Council

Location: 242

7:00 AM - 3:00 PM CST

Registration & Conference Materials Pickup

Location: Hall E1

7:00 AM - 3:30 PM CST

AORN Foundation

Location: Lobby B1

7:00 AM - 3:30 PM CST

AORN Store

Location: Lobby D

7:00 AM - 3:30 PM CST

Poster Displays

Location: Hall E (access through Registration)

7:15 AM - 7:45 AM CST

Fireside Reflections: Sharing Embers of Inspiration

Location: Rivergate Room

7:30 AM - 9:00 AM CST

1006 - Retired Nurses Specialty Assembly Meeting/Education: A Tapestry for Sustaining Perioperative Excellence

Location: 238 - 239

Primary Speaker: – Healthcare Resources

Co-Speaker: – Meeker Memorial Hospital

Specialty Assembly

CE: 1 Contact Hours

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CST

Expo Hall Power Hour for Leadership Summit & MGR+ Attendees

Location: Halls B2-D

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CST

1013 - Maintaining Excellence: Implementing the Revised QUAD A Standards

Location: 208-210

Primary Speaker: – QUAD A

Ambulatory

CE: 1 Contact Hours

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CST

1026 - Occupational Radiation Exposure Association with Brain Cancer in OR nurses

Location: 217 - 219

Primary Speaker: – New York University

Co-Speaker: – Stanford Health Care

Research, Evidence-based practice, Case Studies

CE: 1 Contact Hours

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CST

1043 - Making Heads or Tails of Uncertainties and Inconsistencies in Endoscope Reprocessing

Location: R06 - R09

Primary Speaker: – Santa Clara Valley Medical Center

Co-Speaker: – Tamara Behm Infection Prevention Consulting

Co-Speaker: – UCSD Health

Clinical-Procedural

CE: 1 Contact Hours

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CST

1058 - Global Voices in the OR: Perspectives from the International Periop Nursing Community

Location: R02 - R05

Primary Speaker: – Mater Health Services - Brisbane, Australia

Co-Speaker: – Universitat Internacional de Catalunya

Co-Speaker: – Escola Superior de Enfermagem do Porto, Universidade do Porto

Co-Speaker: – Sinai Health System, Chicago

Co-Speaker: – Hatch Squared Enterprises, LLC

DEI- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

CE: 1 Contact Hours

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CST

1082 - Come On Down: How Gamification Has Engaged Perioperative Staff in Emergency Drills

Location: 220 - 222

Primary Speaker: – SSM Health

Co-Speaker: – SSM Health

Educator

CE: 1 Contact Hours

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM CST

Hands-on Student Session

Location: 243

Primary Speaker: – AORN

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM CST

Expo Hall

Location: Halls B2-D

9:15 AM - 9:30 AM CST

1129 - The Nursing Blockbuster Moment: Leading Innovation and Disruption

Location: Booth 651

Invited Speaker: – Simovative Solutions LLC + Kaiser Permanente

A Better OR

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM CST

8837-26-001 - Mastering Suture Selection and Hemostasis: A Practical Skills Lab

Location: Booth 2225

Speaker:

Presented By

CE: 1 Contact Hours

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM CST

Meet the Poster Authors: Even Numbers

Location: Hall E

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM CST

8826-26-001 - Skills Studio: SPD Live! Making SPD Operations Smarter & Easier

Location: Booth 2206

Primary Speaker: – STERIS

Clinical-Innovation

Presented By

CE: 1 Contact Hours

9:45 AM - 10:30 AM CST

Clarity without Compromise: Hydrogel Anti-Fog Technology in the OR

Location: A Better OR, Booth 651

Sponsored By

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CST

1017 - When seconds matter: Emergency airway competency using interprofessional education

Location: 208-210

Primary Speaker: – Stanford Healthcare

Co-Speaker: – Stanford Healthcare

Ambulatory

CE: 1 Contact Hours

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CST

1139 - Education Landscape

Location: 220 - 222

Primary Speaker:

CE: 1 Contact Hours

10:15 AM - 10:45 AM CST

8837-26-002 - Mastering Suture Selection and Hemostasis: A Practical Skills Lab

Location: Booth 2225

Speaker:

Presented By

CE: 1 Contact Hours

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM CST

1096 - Advancing the Telescopic Sponge Counter: (OR) Contamination & Innovation Review

Location: Booth 651

Primary Speaker: – The University of Kansas Health System

A Better OR

10:45 AM - 11:30 AM CST

1100 - Forensics for the Perioperative Nurse

Location: Booth 156

Primary Speaker: – UMMC

Education Theater

CE: .75 Contact Hours

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM CST

8837-26-003 - Mastering Suture Selection and Hemostasis: A Practical Skills Lab

Location: Booth 2225

Speaker:

Presented By

CE: 1 Contact Hours

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST

Meet the Poster Authors: Odd Numbers

Location: Hall E

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST

8826-26-002 - Skills Studio: SPD Live! Making SPD Operations Smarter & Easier

Location: Booth 2206

Primary Speaker: – STERIS

Clinical-Innovation

Presented By

CE: 1 Contact Hours

11:45 AM - 12:15 PM CST

8837-26-004 - Mastering Suture Selection and Hemostasis: A Practical Skills Lab

Location: Booth 2225

Speaker:

Presented By

CE: 1 Contact Hours

12:30 PM - 12:45 PM CST

1097 - Lean Strategies to Reduce Surgical Waste: A Case Study in Brazilian Ophthalmic Centers

Location: Booth 651

Primary Speaker: – Vision One

A Better OR

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM CST

8837-26-005 - Mastering Suture Selection and Hemostasis: A Practical Skills Lab

Location: Booth 2225

Speaker:

Presented By

CE: 1 Contact Hours

12:30 PM - 1:15 PM CST

1101 - Got Stuck? Sharpen Focus on Needlestick Injuries in the OR

Location: Booth 156

Primary Speaker: – The Ohio State University

Co-Speaker: – Parkland Health

Education Theater

CE: .75 Contact Hours

12:30 PM - 2:30 PM CST

Puppy Zone

Location: Wellness Pavilion, Booth #1718

Sponsored By

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM CST

8837-26-006 - Mastering Suture Selection and Hemostasis: A Practical Skills Lab

Location: Booth 2225

Speaker:

Presented By

CE: 1 Contact Hours

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM CST

8826-26-003 - Skills Studio: SPD Live! Making SPD Operations Smarter & Easier

Location: Booth 2206

Primary Speaker: – STERIS

Clinical-Innovation

Presented By

CE: 1 Contact Hours

2:00 PM - 2:15 PM CST

1095 - Shedding Light on Risk: A Safer Approach to Surgical Illumination

Location: Booth 651

Primary Speaker: – Davenport University/ Best Practice Clinical Consultants

A Better OR

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM CST

8837-26-007 - Mastering Suture Selection and Hemostasis: A Practical Skills Lab

Location: Booth 2225

Speaker:

Presented By

CE: 1 Contact Hours

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM CST

1102 - A Journey to Gold: Champion Driven Model

Location: Booth 156

Primary Speaker: – Stanford Health Care

Co-Speaker: – Stanford Health Care

Education Theater

CE: .75 Contact Hours

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CST

AORN Congress: First House of Delegates

Location: Hall B1

3:15 PM - 4:15 PM CST

1025 - Lightening the Load: OR Pack Optimization for Less Waste, More Savings

Location: 217 - 219

Primary Speaker: – Houston Methodist The Woodlands

Co-Speaker: – Houston Methodist The Woodlands

ESG- Environmental, Social, Governance

CE: 1 Contact Hours

3:15 PM - 4:15 PM CST

1055 - From Resistance to Precision: AI's Path to Surgical Transition

Location: R02 - R05

Primary Speaker: – AdventHealth Celebration

Co-Speaker: – AdventHealth

AI- Artificial Intelligence

CE: 1 Contact Hours

3:15 PM - 4:15 PM CST

1063 - Creation of a High-Level Disinfection and Sterilization Steering Committee

Location: R06 - R09

Primary Speaker: – Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware

Leadership/Management

CE: 1 Contact Hours

3:15 PM - 4:15 PM CST

1081 - PeriOperative Preceptor Development Course

Location: 220 - 222

Primary Speaker: – Main Line Health: Paoli Hospital

Co-Speaker: – Main Line Health System

Co-Speaker: – Main Line Health: Surgical Services

Co-Speaker: – Main Line Health

Educator

CE: 1 Contact Hours

3:15 PM - 4:15 PM CST

1091 - Bridging the Gap: Technology-Driven Documentation and Compliance in ASCs

Location: 208-210

Primary Speaker: – Ambulatory Healthcare Strategies

Ambulatory

CE: 1 Contact Hours

4:30 PM - 5:45 PM CST

AORN Foundation Session & Keynote

Location: Hall B1

5:00 PM - 5:45 PM CST

1137 - The Power of Choice

Location: Hall B1

Primary Speaker:

CE: .75 Contact Hours

8:00 PM - 11:00 PM CST

AORN Foundation Party

Location: Republic NOLA

Supporting Party Sponsor

7:00 AM - 11:00 AM CST

Registration & Conference Materials Pickup

Location: Hall E1

7:00 AM - 1:00 PM CST

AORN Foundation

Location: Lobby B1

7:00 AM - 1:00 PM CST

AORN Store

Location: Lobby D

7:00 AM - 1:00 PM CST

Poster Displays

Location: Hall E (access through Registration)

7:45 AM - 8:30 AM CST

A Palette of Personalities: A Little Color, A Lot of Insight

Location: Rivergate Room

8:30 AM - 12:30 PM CST

Expo Hall

Location: Halls B2-D

8:45 AM - 9:30 AM CST

1103 - Ensuring Correct Site Surgery: Pennsylvania's Evidenced Based Principles

Location: Booth 156

Primary Speaker: – Patient Safety Authority

Co-Speaker: – Patient Safety Authority

Education Theater

CE: .75 Contact Hours

8:45 AM - 9:15 PM CST

8837-26-008 - Mastering Suture Selection and Hemostasis: A Practical Skills Lab

Location: Booth 2225

Speaker:

CE: 1 Contact Hours

9:00 AM - 9:15 AM CST

1098 - When Robots Operate and Humans Miscommunicate

Location: Booth 651

Primary Speaker: – University Health

A Better OR

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CST

8826-26-004 - Skills Studio: SPD Live! Making SPD Operations Smarter & Easier

Location: Booth 2206

Primary Speaker: – STERIS

Clinical-Innovation

Presented By

CE: 1 Contact Hours

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM CST

8837-26-009 - Mastering Suture Selection and Hemostasis: A Practical Skills Lab

Location: Booth 2225

Speaker:

Presented By

CE: 1 Contact Hours

9:45 AM - 10:15 AM CST

1138 - Enhancing Perioperative Care: AI Deployment and Governance Strategies

Location: Booth 651

Primary Speaker: – AORN

Co-Speaker: – AORN

A Better OR

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM CST

Puppy Zone

Location: Wellness Pavilion, Booth #1718

Sponsored By

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM CST

1104 - Don’t Cry Over Spilled Chemicals: Smart Spill Management Tips

Location: Booth 156

Primary Speaker: – Cleveland Clinic

Co-Speaker: – Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital

Education Theater

CE: .75 Contact Hours

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM CST

8837-26-010 - Mastering Suture Selection and Hemostasis: A Practical Skills Lab

Location: Booth 2225

Speaker:

Presented By

CE: 1 Contact Hours

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM CST

1130 - A Multidisciplinary Approach to Enhance Compliance with Care Plan Documentation

Location: Booth 651

Primary Speaker: – University of Maryland Medical Center

A Better OR

CE: 0 Contact Hours

11:15 AM - 11:45 AM CST

8837-26-011 - Mastering Suture Selection and Hemostasis: A Practical Skills Lab

Location: Booth 2225

Speaker:

Presented By

CE: 1 Contact Hours

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM CST

1131 - The Microaffirmations in Perioperative Personnel Project (The MAPP Project)

Location: Booth 156

Primary Speaker: – Nemours Children's Health - Delaware

Co-Speaker: – Nemours Children's Health

Education Theater

CE: .75 Contact Hours

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM CST

8837-26-012 - Mastering Suture Selection and Hemostasis: A Practical Skills Lab

Location: Booth 2225

Speaker:

Presented By

CE: 1 Contact Hours

12:45 PM - 2:00 PM CST

AORN Congress: Second House of Delegates & Closing Session

Location: Hall B1