A simultaneous interpretation service will be available for the plenary sessions and for one session in each of the concurrent sessions.
Disclaimer: These schedule below is a preliminary agenda for the conference and therefore dates, times and locations, may be subject to change, addition or deletion.
Note: Shuttle service has been arranged as follows
- May 1 - 6:30 am pick up at hotels moving guests to SCCN and return from SCCN at 5:30 pm to hotels
- May 2 - 6:30 am pick up at hotels moving guests to SCCN and return from SCCN at 5:30 pm to hotels
- May 3 - 6:30 am pick up at hotels moving guests to SCCN and return from SCCN at 4:30 pm to hotels
- May 4 - 6:30 am pick up at hotels moving guests to SCCN and return from SCCN at 4:00 pm to hotels
Newsletter of the Day: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
April 30
Sunday April 30, 2017 |
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Time | Title | Educational Theme | Language | Room |
0800-1600 |
Delegate & Exhibitor Registration Open |
Ballroom Foyer |
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1300-1430 |
Opening Ceremonies Guests:
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English with simultaneous translation en français |
Fallsview Theater |
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14:30-15:00 | Coffee Break | |||
1500-1530 |
Activity with Keynote Speaker: Meg Soper |
English with simultaneous translation en français | Fallsview Theater | |
1530-1700 |
Keynote Speaker: “Bring it On…Strategies to Create a Positive Workplace” - Meg Soper |
English with simultaneous translation en français |
Fallsview Theater |
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1710-2100 |
Wine and Hors d’œuvres with the Exhibitors |
English |
Hall A |
May 1
Monday May 1, 2017 |
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0700-0830 |
Sponsored breakfast: Presenters: Lisa Mackie, Jennifer Rodgers and Zahir Hirji First come first serve! No advance registration. ENTER NOW for a chance to win one of two prizes of $1000 to be used towards your ORNAC Conference registration and hotel accommodations for the 25th ORNAC National Conference happening on April 30 – May 4, 2017 in Niagara Falls, ON. Whether you’ve already registered or you’re thinking about attending, please fill out the form for your chance to win. |
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English |
Ballroom |
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0845-0945 |
Concurrent Sessions |
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Patient Safety |
English with simultaneous translation en français |
Fallsview Theatre |
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Perioperative Clinical Practice |
English |
201/202 |
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3. “WHERE DID OUR INSTRUMENTS GO?” Partnering an Ambulatory Care Hospital with Reprocessing Specialist |
Research & Administration |
English |
207/208 |
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4. Improving OR Efficiency through Surgeon Scorecard Use |
Education |
English |
204 |
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1000-1100 |
Electronic Distraction in the Operating Room: a Major Safety Issue |
Perioperative Clinical Practice |
English with simultaneous translation en français |
Fallsview Theatre |
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1100-1500 |
Exhibit Hall Open, Poster Viewing & Lunch Educational Seminars in the Exhibit Hall:
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English |
Hall A |
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1500-1530 |
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English with simultaneous translation en français |
Fallsview Theatre |
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1530-1730 |
The ORNAC Standards and Guidelines Presentation with Guest Speaker Panel: |
Professional Practice |
English with simultaneous translation en français |
Fallsview Theatre |
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1830-0000 |
Great Gatsby Dance with DJ and Swing Dancers
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Ballroom |
Bring your Roaring 20’s outfits!
Following the success of the recent Great Gatsby film, it makes sense everyone is obsessed with 1920’s glamour and festivities, with every occasion turning into an opportunity to celebrate all things Gatsby-style.
Join us at the ScotiaBank Convention Centre, Monday, May 1 at from 18:30 to midnight for an evening themed "Great Gatsby". We will have a dance, DJ and Ballroom Swing Dancers. Bring your Roaring 20’s and let's have a great time!
Delicately beaded with soft silhouettes and elegant drop-waists, 1920’s fashion sure was stylish. Wear your fascinator, drink champagne, dress in style!
May 2
Tuesday, May 2 |
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Time | Title | Educational Theme | Language | Room | ||
0700-0830 |
We are thrilled to host our 6th Biennial Breast Cancer Awareness Breakfast with keynote speaker Hollye Jacobs, a nurse, author and breast cancer survivor. Diagnosed at age 39, she shares her journey on The Silver Pen. Her expertise as a health practitioner and personal experience as a cancer survivor will inspire and inform us. This event is free and open to all ORNAC attendees; however, space is limited and registration is required. Don't forget to visit Medline Canada at booth 300 while you're at ORNAC. Share your thoughts and excitement at #PinkGloveDance. You are asked to REGISTER for this breakfast. Spaces are limited! |
English |
Ballroom |
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0845-0945 |
Creating a Strategic Plan for Perioperative Pressure Injury (Ulcer) |
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English with simultaneous translation en français |
Fallsview Theatre |
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1000-1100 |
Concurrent Sessions |
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Professional Development |
English |
204 |
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English with simultaneous translation en français |
Fallsview Theatre |
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3. Harnessing Technology in Perioperative Nursing Education Heather Plaxton & Bhavna Pooni |
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English |
207/208 |
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Education |
English |
201/202 |
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1100-1500 |
Exhibit Hall Open, Poster Viewing & Lunch |
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English |
Hall A |
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1500-1600 |
Harnessing the Power of Recognition: Resuscitation for Healthy Teams and Safe Communication |
Professional Development |
English with simultaneous translation en français |
Fallsview Theatre |
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1615-1715 |
Concurrent Sessions |
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1. Harnessing Knowledge with Fast Track Perioperative Education |
Education |
English |
201/202 |
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2. Degrees Matter: Prevent hypothermia before it starts! |
Education |
English with simultaneous translation en français |
Fallsview Theatre |
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3. Disruptive Behaviors: Reducing Their Impact for a Better Tomorrow |
Professional Development |
English |
207/208 |
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4. Bringing the Baby Friendly Initiative into the Operating Room: The Best Start for the New Family While Maintaining OR Standards |
Perioperative Clinical Practice |
English |
204 |
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TBA |
Free Night to explore Niagara Falls |
#ExploreNiagara |
May 3
Wednesday, May 3 |
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Time | Title | Educational Theme | Language | Room |
0700-0830 |
Preventing Complications at Hysteroscopy - what the OR nurse needs to know. Objectives:
It if first come first serve! No advance registration. |
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English |
Ballroom |
0845-0945 |
Concurrent Sessions |
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1. Debriefing a Critical Incident in the O.R. |
Professional Development |
English |
201/202 |
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English |
207/208 |
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3. Vendor Credentialing – Avoiding the Mess |
Research & Administration |
English |
203 |
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4. RNFA Panel Discussion - Is the RNFA Role Accepted Across Canada Chris Downey |
Perioperative Clinical Practice |
English |
204 |
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5. Beyond the surgical checklist: Perioperative risk management: The Canadian Nurses Protective Society: CNPS - Chantal Leonard |
English with simultaneous translation en français |
Fallsview Theatre | ||
1000-1100 |
Concurrent Sessions |
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English |
201/202 |
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2. Skin Antiseptics, Bioburden Reduction and Optimizing Skin/patient Prior to Surgery |
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English with simultaneous translation en français |
Fallsview Theatre |
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3. Two 30 Minute Sessions a. Nurse Practitioner as First Assistant - Exploiting the Advanced Practice Nurse in the OR |
Perioperative Clinical Practice |
English |
203 |
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b. Bypassing Costs and Cutting Rates of Surgical Site Infection at The Ottawa Hospital Bariatric Program |
Perioperative Clinical Practice |
203 |
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4. Working Together to Protect Our Environment Kim McLennan-Robbins & Laura Smith |
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English |
207/208 |
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5. Patient Positioning Simulation Lab: Innovative Operative Solutions for Patient Positioning - Sponsored by AMT Surgical Limited to 60 delegates. First come first serve! No advance registration. Julia Cristobal |
Education |
English |
Ballroom |
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1100-1300 |
Lunch Break |
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English |
Hall A |
1300-1400 |
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English with simultaneous translation en français |
Fallsview Theatre |
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1415-1515 |
Concurrent Sessions |
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Perioperative Clinical Practice |
English |
201/202 |
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2. Patient Positioning Simulation Lab: Innovative Operative Solutions for Patient Positioning - Sponsored by AMT Surgical Limited to 60 delegates. First come first serve! No advance registration. |
Education |
English |
Ballroom |
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3. Improving Data Collection Efficiencies by Removing the Paper Trails |
Perioperative Clinical Practice |
English |
207/208 |
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Research & Administration |
English |
Fallsview Theatre |
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1530-1630 |
Concurrent Sessions |
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1. ORNAC Consultation Workshop: Promoting the role of RNs in ORs - A National Initiative |
Professional Development |
English with simultaneous translation en français |
Fallsview Theatre |
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2. Tourniquet Safety for RNFA – Sponsored by Zimmer |
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English |
204 |
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3. Clinical Audit Informs High Reliability in the Operating Room |
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English |
201/202 |
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4. Ontario's Surgical Efficiency Target Program Drives Improvement in Perioperative Practice |
Research & Administration |
English |
207/208 |
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5. Patient Positioning Simulation Lab: Innovative Operative Solutions for Patient Positioning - Sponsored by AMT Surgical |
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English |
Ballroom |
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18:30 |
ORNAC Members Appreciation Night - Table Rock Niagara Lower Landing - Theme is 'Red and White' |
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Table Rock Niagara Lower Landing |
May 4
Thursday, May 4 |
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Time | Title | Educational Theme | Language | Room | ||
0700-0900 |
Sponsored breakfast - Safety in the OR - Presenting on Smoke: Donna Watson, Dir. Customer Solutions, General Surgical Products & Advanced Surgical Technologies The Hidden Costs of Manual Counting: Dr. Victoria Steelman |
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English |
Ballroom |
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0915-1015 |
Concurrent Sessions |
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Éducation |
français |
Fallsview Theatre |
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2. Harnessing OuR Power: Collaboration and information sharing among perioperative educators - Jennifer Pettit, Dina St. Aubin and Elizabeth Stec |
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English |
201/202 |
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Perioperative Clinical Practice |
English |
207/208 |
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4. Effectiveness of Tablet Computer Game for Reducing Pediatric Preoperative Anxiety Fu Xiaoling & Nong Zhu |
Perioperative Clinical Practice |
English |
204 |
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1030-1130 |
Concurrent Sessions |
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1. Chief Cook and Bottle-washer – Perioperative Nursing in a Field Hospital |
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English |
Fallsview Theatre |
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Professional Development |
English |
201/202 |
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3. Providing Exemplary Collaborative Care for Patients with Autism |
Perioperative Clinical Practice |
English |
204 |
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4. The Novice Perioperative Nurse: A Journey to Educate and Retain Our Future |
Education |
English |
207/208 |
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1130 - 1230 |
Lunch Break |
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Ballroom |
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1230-1400 |
ORNAC Annual General Meeting |
English with simultaneous translation en français |
Fallsview Theatre |
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1415-1600 |
Closing Keynote - Patients Matter: Why Patient-Centered Care Will Make You a Better Nurse |
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English with simultaneous translation en français |
Fallsview Theatre |
Networking Events:
Sunday: Grand Opening of Exhibits and Social Time with Exhibitors (Exhibit Hall)
Monday: Great Gatsby Dance with DJ and Swing Dancers (Ballroom) Bring your Roaring 20’s outfits
Following the success of the recent Great Gatsby film, it makes sense everyone is obsessed with 1920’s glamour and festivities, with every occasion turning into an opportunity to celebrate all things Gatsby-style.
Join us at the ScotiaBank Convention Centre, Monday, May 1 at from 18:30 to midnight for an evening themed "Great Gatsby". We will have a dance, DJ and Ballroom Swing Dancers. Bring your Roaring 20’s and let's have a great time!
Delicately beaded with soft silhouettes and elegant drop-waists, 1920’s fashion sure was stylish. Wear your fascinator, drink champagne, dress in style!
Tuesday: Free Night to Discover Niagara
Wednesday: ORNAC Members Appreciation (Red & White) / Appréciation des membres de l’AIISOC (rouge et blanc)
For additional details or to register visit www.ORNAC.ca.