AORN of San Diego County Chapter News

This is the last newsletter for this year. The Chapter meetings will start up again in September. Visit the web site often during these summer months so you won't miss any information about what is going on with the Chapter. See you at the Installation Dinner on June 24th.

Incoming President Michelle Fennell invites all chapter members to join her as she accepts the gavel which is symbol of her 2010-2011 presidency. We will dine at The Beach House in Cardiff-by-the-Sea. We have provided a flyer for you to print and share with your colleagues. Please RSVP by June 17th. We will look forward to seeing you there.

SAN DIEGO AORN GENERAL MEETING MINUTES
　
Call to Order: 6:45pm

Approval of Minutes:

President’s Report: Given by Lisa Finch. Maureen not here, son in accident. Maureen would like all the committee reports turned in by June 15th.

President -Elect: Newsletter articles due by June 8th. June 24th meeting will be the installation of officers. Location not yet determined. Also looking for an inspirational speaker. There will be a form on the web site to print out and send in with payment.

Vice-President: Dr. Moein, a gynecology surgeon, our speaker for tonight was in an accident and unable to speak tonight.

Treasures report: Read by Vickie Pierce. Candise not present, broke her ankle.
Report for March April

Beginning Balance : $ 25,174.39 $ 21,835.27
Income: $ 900.88 $ 1,600.69
Expenses: $ 4,240.00 $ 600.00
Ending Balance: $ 21,835.27 $ 22,835.96

Nominating Committee: Report given by Vickie Pierce. There were 18 on line ballots cast. By your votes the following were elected.

President- Elect- Lisa Finch
Vice-President- Randy Blattler
Secretary- Suzanne Higginbotham
Board of Directors- 2 yr Peka Richey
Board of Directors 1yr -Evelyn Frasier
Nominating Committee 1yr- Linda Cacioppio
Nominating Committee 2yr- (open position)
　
Legislative: Report in the newsletter. ORNCC is having a letter writing campaign opposing senate bill SB1051.

Hospitality: Thanks to Ben Ribnick from Care Fusion for providing dinner tonight.

Workshop:
Spring workshop , held April 24,went well. There were 17 attendees, and a profit of $645.00. Workshop speakers and food was funded by Molnlycke Healthcare.
　
Informatics: No report.

Scholarship: At this point we have 1 applicant for a scholarship. Deadline is June 1st. Scholarship committee met to go over application.
　
Membership Report: Membership: 339

Golf Tournament Fund Raising Report: June 4th at 1000am, there are 14 teams .They would love volunteers to help set up.

Announcements: There are 2 opportunities for you to get CEU’s tonight , since we do not have a speaker.1 is to go to call AORN at 1-800-755-2676 ext.1 and 2 CEU’s from Care fusion, thanks to Ben Ribnick

Adjourned: At 7:10 pm

Respectfully Submitted By:
Suzanne Higginbotham RN,CNOR

May  2010

Submitted by Candise Flippin, Treasurer

Golf Report for Newsletter/Website

Thank you to all Participants and Sponsors for this event. It was a fun and warm day for all.  Everyone that stayed over for dinner had a great time and congratulations to the winners of the tournament and raffle. 
Many thanks to the  2010 Golf Committee: Z. Cordery, A. Hones. , A. Moore, L. Brown, T. Watkins, E. Fraser, V. Ogren and E. Nicosia. Without these ladies, participants, sponsors and AORN SD board support the golf tournament would not have happened.

Sincerely,
Iokapeta Ritchey, Chair 2010 AORNSD Education Fundraiser Event

Low Gross- Champion Trophies
Ryan Burris; Charlie Wade; Scott Todd; Ryan Brown
Low Net- Trophies
Joe Wouters
Andy Chambers
Longest Drive Contest
Men- Mike Fish
Women- Diane Hieffelfinger
Putting Contest
Men- Gary Pinkara
Women- Sandy Kohler
Closest to the Pin
Men- Joe Wouters
Women- Trude Jackson
No persons scored a hole in one.

Enjoy your May 2010 Chapter Newsletter

Time: 7:00 pm

Speaker: Dr. Sudabeh Moein

Topic: "Female Incontinence and Pelvic Reconstruction" Print Flyer and share with colleagues.

Meetings are held at AMN Health Care, 12400 High Bluff Drive, San Diego, CA 92130. See you there.

Chapter Elections are now online! As we move into the electronic age the ballot is now available on line. Visit the special ballot page created to make voting easier. It is still possible to vote via a paper ballot or you come to the General Meeting where paper ballots will be available.

Online Voting

Paper Ballot

June 4-Annual Fundraising Golf Tournament-1:00 pm-Twin Oaks
Each each year our golf tournament raises money to support our scholarship programs, fund delegates to congress, and support the business of the Chapter. We need donation of baskets, prizes, and sponsorships. Those playing golf need to form their foursome's for a very FUN DAY. Print the flyer.

San Diego Chapter General Meeting Minutes April 22, 2010

CALL TO ORDER: Meeting called to order at 6:03 pm by President Maureen.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  Motion called and second to approve minutes of March 24, 2010.

Meeting adjourned at 6:38 pm.

April  2010

March 2010

Legislative News May 2010

The current issue of AORN Advocacy is a reminder that the signing by President Obama of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 is not the “end” as David Gergen reminded us at the Denver Congress.  As he said, “this is the end of the beginning, not the beginning of the end”.

Health care reform will remain a legislative priority for AORN for the future.  It will offer many opportunities for AORN and perioperative nurses help transform the health care system of our nation.  The new AORN President, Charlotte Guglielmi RN, BSN, MA, CNOR, says this will provide a great opportunity because AORN members will be “at the tables where we’ve never been before”.  The regulations will be hard to write and nursing needs to be actively involved.

There has also been a message from the Operating Room Nursing Council of California, (ORNCC) Executive Director Tricia Hunter, asking that the members do a letter writing campaign to the Senate Health Committee opposing SB 1051. This is a bill that will remind us of an earlier report by me on the state pushing to allow “unlicensed personnel (UAP)” administer insulin in schools without an RN on staff.  This is a similar bill that would allow UAP’s to administer the drug Diastat, a medication containing Valium a Class 2 medication, in schools to students having continuous epileptic seizures. It is considered an emergency drug for this condition and requires more education than a once a year “on the job” training.
The letters should be sent to the Senate Health Committee members.  For a copy of the letter sent by Ms Hunter/ORNCC I will provide it.

I will report on these issues at a later date.      
  
Submitted by Virginia L. Ogren RN, BSN, CNOR           

This is your April 2010 Chapter Newsletter. See you at the April 22nd Chapter Meeting.

Speaker Craig Johns will present "Local Medical Team Supports Needy Haitians" Time 7:00 pm. Come early and hear all the news about the Chapter at the General Meeting which starts at 6:15 pm. Location AMN Healthcare 12400 High Bluff Drive, San Diego, CA 92130. Visit our Calendar page for more information.

Hospitality provided by Sharp Healthcare.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Review the minutes of the March General Meeting.

Legislative News April 2010

It was a wonderful Congress with some changes, like the dues increase as well as the future voting by ALL AORN members versus just the official delegates. If you attend Congress in the future, you can request delegate status and comply with all of the requirements.

The fourth legislative priority on health care reform includes new language. AORN will actively participate in the state discussions on health care reform. The intent is to promote standardized data collection at the point of service in order to make comparative data effectiveness. According to AORN’s public policy consultant, Craig Jefferies, Esq., the new emphasis will be discussions about how AORN will collaborate with other organizations to advance both federal and state political health care changes but will NOT endorse specific public candidates.

The signed health care reform package will also increase funding for community health centers by $10 billion over 5 years as well as another $2.5 billion in funding from the package voted on positively by both areas of Congress—Senate and House. At least 5 states are supporting lawsuits AGAINST health reform.

All members may comment on the new AORN Recommended Practices: Surgical Attire and Prevention of Retained Surgical Items. Both of these items are open for public comment until April 11, 2010 for the first one and April 18, 2010 for the second one. You can access these draft RPS in the drop-down AORN menus and select the one or both to review.

I will report on these issues next month.

Submitted by Virginia L. Ogren RN, BSN, CNOR

Treasurer Report
March 2010