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SEPTEMBER 2007
9-15
National Healthcare Environmental Services & Housekeeping Week www.ashes.org
15-18
American Society for Healthcare Central Service Professionals (ASHCSP) annual meeting
St. Louis www.ashcsp.org
30-Oct. 4
American Society for Healthcare Environmental Services (ASHES) annual meeting
St. Louis www.ashes.org
OCTOBER 2007
14-20
Infection Prevention Week www.apic.org
NOVEMBER 2007
12-18
Perioperative Nurse Week www.aorn.org
JANUARY 2008
15-18
ICT Conference on Professional Development
Bahia Hotel, San Diego www.ictconference.com
MARCH 2008
30-April 3
Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) annual congress
Anaheim, Calif.
www.aorn.org
Catching Up With Vangie Dennis, AORN 2022-2023 President at AORN 2024
March 26th 2024Infection Control Today (ICT) had the privilege of catching up with Vangie Dennis, MSN, RN, CNOR, CMLSO, at the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses' (AORN’s) International Surgical Conference & Expo 2024. As the former president of AORN and an esteemed figure in perioperative services, Vangie Dennis shared insights into her recent endeavors and the exciting new chapter she's embarked upon.
Weekly Rounds: Four Years of COVID-19, AORN 2024 Conference Coverage, and More
March 18th 2024Here are 5 highlights from Infection Control Today®'s (ICT®’s) wide-ranging coverage of the infection prevention and control world. Everything from interviews with known opinion leaders to the news that infection preventionists and other health care professionals can use on their jobs.
Empowering Safety: A Massachusetts General Hospital Team Is Pushing for Smoke-Free ORs
March 13th 2024At the AORN’s International Surgical Conference & Expo 2024, a team from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) showcased their transformative project, "Becoming Smoke-Free in the OR." This initiative underscored the critical need for smoke evacuation in surgical settings.
Hand Hygiene Practices in the Operating Room: A Collaborative Endeavor
March 13th 2024As explained on a poster at AORN 2024, perioperative nurses and infection preventionists unite in a proactive campaign to elevate hand hygiene within the operating room, resulting in improved adherence, decreased infections, and fortified patient outcomes.