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Jan. 30–Feb. 1: National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI) 2008 Conference

Provider: ANA

Location: Orlando, Fla

Program: This conference presents the latest research on how nurse staffing affects patient outcomes, training in the newest data collection practices for nursing-sensitive indicators, and opportunities to learn how to identify cost savings achieved with quality improvement.

Information: http://nursingworld.org/HomepageCategory/UpcomingEvents/NDNQI2008.aspx

March 29: Annual Pre-Congress Conference

Provider: AORN

Location: Anaheim, Calif

Program: AORN's Pre-Congress Conference offers full- and half-day education programs for perioperative nurses, nurse leaders, educators, and others interested in nursing professional development. Meet the candidates for national office at the Candidates Forum on Saturday afternoon and toast the winner of the Award for Excellence in Perioperative Nursing at the “Sweet Success” Awards Reception that evening.

Information: http://www.aorn.org/Education/EducationEvents/Congress

March 30–April 3: 55th Annual AORN Congress

Provider: AORN

Location: Anaheim, Calif

Program: The 2008 Congress is the most anticipated perioperative nursing event of the year, bringing together industry-leading speakers, outstanding education sessions, and countless opportunities to connect with your colleagues, industry partners, and friends. The Exhibit Floor features more than 600 exhibitors offering the latest in surgical products and services.

Information: http://www.aorn.org/Education/EducationEvents/Congress

April 23–25: International Forum on Quality and Safety in Health Care 2008

Provider: BMJ Group

Location: Paris, France

Program: This forum covers general health care safety, communication during adverse events, and partnering for patient safety.

Information: http://group.bmj.com/group/events/forum

May 6: National Nurses Day

National Nurses Week begins each year on May 6 and ends on May 12, Florence Nightingale's birthday. Each of ANA's state and territorial nurses associations promotes the nursing profession at the state and regional levels and conducts celebrations on these dates to recognize the contributions that nurses and nursing make to the community.

Information: http://nursingworld.org/FunctionalMenuCategories/MediaResources/NationalNursesWeek.aspx

June 2008: National “Time Out” Day (Date to be announced)

AORN established National “Time Out” Day in 2004 to increase awareness of the Joint Commission's Universal Protocol for Preventing Wrong Site, Wrong Procedure, Wrong Person Surgery. As an integral part of patient safety, “time outs” should be an integral step in all surgical procedures. Next year, plan on recognizing National Time Out Day at your facility to remind every member of the surgical team how critical it is to take a time out for patient safety.

Information: http://www.patientsafetyfirst.org

June 23–25: Lead Summit 2008

Provider: Center for American Nurses

Location: Washington, DC

Program: The conference will feature presentations on evidence-based practice and innovative strategies and technologies to improve both the work environment of nurses and patient care delivery.

Information: http://nursingworld.org/HomepageCategory/UpcomingEvents/LEADSummit2008.aspx

July 23–27: AORN Leadership Conference

Provider: AORN

Location: Denver, Colo

Program: This conference provides perioperative nurses with strategies, knowledge, and skills to embrace and thrive in changing environments while igniting passion and creativity in those who look to them for leadership.

Information: http://www.aorn.org

September/October: AORN Fall Conferences (Dates to be announced)

Provider: AORN

Location: To be announced; visit our Web site for program details

Program: AORN's fall events are aimed at supporting perioperative nurses’ journey to excellence through educational programs that promote professional and personal enrichment. The educational conferences feature a variety of topics, from management and leadership, to ambulatory surgery and informatics, to RN first assistants and clinical specialties, and more.

Information: http://www.aorn.org

October 5–11: National Fire Prevention Week

Fire Prevention Week was established to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire, the tragic 1871 conflagration that killed more than 250 people, left 100,000 homeless, destroyed more than 17,400 structures, and burned more than 2,000 acres. The fire began on October 8 but continued into and did most of its damage on October 9, 1871. In 1920, President Woodrow Wilson issued the first National Fire Prevention Day proclamation, and since 1922, Fire Prevention Week has been observed on the Sunday through Saturday period in which October 9 falls.

Information: http://www.firepreventionweek.org

November 9–15: Perioperative Nurse Week

In 1979, the AORN House of Delegates approved a resolution requesting that “AORN promote a day each year [for] consumer education to enhance public knowledge regarding our perioperative role.” That has since increased to a weeklong celebration where individual members, AORN chapters, hospitals, and other medical facilities organize special events and activities to help educate the public about the diverse roles performed by perioperative registered nurses.

Information: http://www.aorn.org

November 13–15: NANDA International 2008 Conference

Provider: NANDA

Location: Miami, Fla

Program: This conferences addresses the collaboration across all standardized nursing languages, explores the new direction for NANDA-I, and provides opportunities for learning the processes for new diagnosis development.

Information: http://www.nanda.org/html/nanda-i-conference.html

December 2008: 13th Annual Conference on Infectious Diseases (Date to be announced)

Providers: Pfiedler Enterprises, AORN, APIC, and SHEA

Location: Atlanta, Ga

Program: This conference provides updates about contemporary challenges in the prevention and management of high-risk, high-volume infectious diseases encountered in our health care institutions. Physicians, nurses, and infection control specialists will find this meeting offers a dynamic mix of contemporary topics and promotes collegial dialogue among practitioners.

Information: http://www.aorn.org