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THINKING OF BUYING … 9 8 O U T P AT I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E O N L I N E | J U LY 2 0 1 4 New Orleans Marriott, 555 Canal Street New Orleans, Louisiana, Oct. 14-17, 2014 (888) YOUR ORX We'll start day two of OR Excellence with a special appearance from Bobbie Staten, RN, CSP, a side- splitting, nationally known motiva- tional humorist who explains how we can Learn to Use Laughter to Let Out Little Puffs of Pain. Famed surgeon Dr. Marty Makary, MD of Johns Hopkins Hospital returns to ORX this year to discuss How Transparency Can Revolutionize Health Care. During When Bad Things Happen in Good ORs: Case Studies in OR Liability Ms. Karen Wright, RN, BSN, ARM, CPHRM will describe practical strategies to eliminate or mitigate claims and lawsuits. Dr. David Geier, MD shows you the simple tricks to create a website to brand and market your facility during Give Your Facility's Website an Instant Upgrade. After a delicious lunch and dessert in the exhibit hall, Lou Ann Bruno-Murtha, DO will discuss what every facility should be doing to minimize the risk of surgical site infections in State of the Art in Surgical Infection Prevention. Breakout Sessions –Take Your Pick! Donna A. Ford, MSN, RN-BC, CNOR shares proven strategies for Taming Turmoil, Toxic Team Members and Other Disruptive Behaviors to create a happier — and safer — surgical workplace. In Rebooting Your Anesthesia Services — How to Get Things Done Your Way, anesthetist Jay Horowitz, CRNA shows you how to get your anesthesia providers to do things as you want them done. You're not alone if you get the "Quality Quakes" when you think about CQI or benchmarking for accreditation/ licensure. Bunny Twiford, RN shows how doing a study can become second nature. The Thursday of ORX is a fast-paced day, with 8 outstanding speakers, engaging interactive activities and fun shopping opportunities. After all that hard work, the evening's networking events with friends and colleagues will be a relaxing break. These excellent speakers will help you solve some of your facility's most pressing issues: A Closer Look at Day 2 of ORX — Jam-Packed with Gems Have Dessert & Shop! Sample delicious desserts in the Exhibit Hall after lunch. TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS Our popular game show that tests your knowledge of all things surgical is back again for a 6th straight year. Plus, Join in the Fun! ...and shopping for your facility. Join us in the exhibit hall on Thursday night for a fun reception featuring decadent— and complimentary—specialty martini drinks poured by the exhibitors. Sip exotic blends while picking up ideas to make your facility hum. M A R T I N I M A D N E S S ! directions, it might not be efficiently used throughout a procedure. Since a facility's equipment budget remains a major factor in pur- chasing decisions, a cost analysis is another fairly simple way to assess which system will work for your OR. For a specified number of fluid-intensive cases, compare how much towels and linen serv- ice; canisters, solidify- ing agent and red bag waste; or whatever your collection and disposal methods require, against meth- ods that make the process more automat- ic. Turn the page for a roundup of the leading solutions available on the market. OSM Mr. Cornelson ( hug h. cornelson@sca - surg ery.com ) is a circu- lating nurse and the facility safety officer at Gainesville Surgery Center in Gainesville, Ga. Control Today. Protect Tomorrow. ™ Today, it's not only about protecting patients and staff; it's about protecting the environment. Quick-Drain™ by Bemis puts liquid infectious waste where it belongs: the sanitary sewer system. There's no need for chemicals, solidifiers, or other disposables— waste that can occupy landfills, or worse. 1.800.558.7651 | BemisHealthCare.com y with Quick-Drain ™ by Bemis rain by Bemis Easy • Safe • Fast Go to www.BemisHealthcare.com to see how Quick-Drain can increase safety, reduce waste and cut costs in your facility. OSE_1408_part3_Layout 1 7/3/14 8:45 AM Page 98