Editor's Note OR Manager attendees on Thursday evening got a bird’s eye view of Las Vegas from on top of the strip’s newest hotel, the LINQ. Guests of OR Manager’s Night Out: The LINQ Rooftop Soirée first entered in style on a red carpet and received an exclusive souvenir photo…
Editor's Note The annual OR Manager Conference kicked off on September 21 with a moving keynote address on compassionate caregiving. Marcus Engel, MS, CSP, author of The Other End of the Stethoscope, survived a car accident that left him permanently blind but eternally grateful for his healthcare providers. His experience…
Editor's Note Experienced OR leaders tapped into a deep knowledge base to equip new managers with critical thinking skills during several bootcamps on September 21. Two of the four sessions focused on human resources management, arguably the hardest part of any OR manager’s job. Amy Bethel, MPA, RN, NE-BC, from…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Editor's Note During Wednesday’s 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…
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…
