Treat your taste buds, network with colleagues and see new
technology at our annual wine tasting on Wednesday night. This
event has been a favorite of ORX attendees
for nine years running!
1 p.m. Distracted Doctoring: Returning to Patient-Centered Care
in the Digital Age
Smartphones in the hands of doctors and nurses have become dangerously
seductive devices that can endanger their patients. When you're distracted, you
make mistakes. While electronic technology has revolutionized the practice of
medicine, it also poses a unique challenge to health care. Here's how to make
a difference and put the patient first.
Peter J. Papadakos, MD, FCCM, FAARC, University of Rochester (N.Y.) Medical Center
2 p.m. Mixed Reality in Surgery: Dare to Creatively Disrupt
He was the first doctor to ever use Google Glass during live surgery. As a
surgeon and a healthcare futurist, he says telemedicine, m-health technology
and healthcare social media will, very soon, completely redefine the way in
which healthcare is delivered. Do you dare to creatively disrupt?
Rafael
Grossman, MD, Surgeon, Educator, Healthcare Futurist, Bangor, Maine
3 p.m. | BREAK
3:15 p.m. The Nurse Manager's Role in Patient Safety
An entertaining and informative multimedia exploration of the role OR leaders
play in ensuring a safe environment for patients and staff. The past president of
AORN will examine the behaviors and attitudes that impact our ability to create
a safe environment while exploring some internal skill sets that can aid our
efforts to create a working environment that fosters safe patient care.
William Duffy, RN, MJ, CNOR, FAAN, Loyola University's Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing, Chicago, Ill.
4:15 p.m. I've Had It! 10 Reasons Why I Left Healthcare and Retired
What if your healthcare career is no longer rewarding? What if it leaves you
tired, frustrated and exhausted? If you're surgical services director David Taylor,
CVOR, MSN, RN, CNOR, you get out. You retire. From malignant and caustic
physicians to staffing shortages and stagnant salaries, here's an honest look
at what led one OR leader to step down — and a vision for a better future.
David Taylor, MSN, RN, CNOR, San Antonio, Texas
5:15 | Wine Tasting in the Exhibit Hall
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