More than 45 posters representing the work of perioperative community members are on display in the Exhibit Hall during the OR Manager Conference. Poster sessions include latest research, best practices, and case studies in infection control, innovation, operations, patient safety, process improvement, and—new for 2017—PACU/Postop. Poster authors will be available…

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The renowned Build Your Dream OR contest returns this year to help celebrate the 30th anniversary of the OR Manager Conference. Attendees can win prizes including an Amazon Dot, Kate Spade purse, and massage gift card, simply by attending sessions, participating in networking events, visiting exhibitor booths, and using the…

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What does the future of healthcare look like? That’s a complex question being pondered by patients, providers, and lawmakers alike. OR Manager Conference attendees gained some important insights during the opening keynote address by David C. Chin, MD, MBA, on Monday, October 2. Dr Chin, Distinguished Scholar at the Johns…

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OR Manager Conference Attendees: Join us for breakfast and a General Session with Joe Tye in Osceola C-D at 6:30 am ET tomorrow (Wednesday) for additional CE credit.

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As healthcare delivery shifts from a fee-for-service model to value-based care, providers must collaborate on everything from preoperative optimization to postoperative outcomes. To help nurse leaders responsible for the postanesthesia care unit (PACU), the 2017 OR Manager Conference has added the inaugural PACU Manager Summit, a 3-day program that targets…

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The largest Exhibit Hall in the history of the OR Manager Conference is set to open at 4 pm ET on October 2. More than 190 vendors will showcase products and services designed to improve quality, safety, and efficiency in the operating room. The full list of participating vendors can…

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The annual OR Manager Conference bookstore, featuring 100+ titles, opens October 2 in the City Hall Lobby at The Gaylord Palms in Orlando, Florida. Books will be categorized by subject matter: clinical/study material, inspirational, conflict resolution, leadership, and finance. Books authored by 2017 OR Manager Conference speakers also will be…

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OR Manager Conference Attendees: Join us for a breakfast presentation by Ecolab in Osceola C-D at 6:30 am ET tomorrow (Tuesday) for additional CE credit.

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Editor's Note A lack of awareness of the financial burden of physician burnout and uncertainty about what can be done to reduce or prevent it have been barriers to organizations taking action to address the problem, finds this study. Reviewing available evidence and analyzing the financial costs of physician burnout…

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Editor's Note The Joint Commission on September 27 announced an update to its business rules that determine the number of days the Life Safety Code surveyor will be part of a hospital’s survey. The changes, which will take effect January 1, 2018, include: Only square footage will be used to…

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