CEBU CHAPTER CONVENTION

MS. ANALYN H. SALIVIO, RN, MAN

On November 10, 2007, together with Mr. Rony Fajilagutan the National President and Mr. Arvin Daranciang we departed to Cebu via Cebu Pacific Air to attend the Regional Annual Convention of ORNAP Cebu Chapter.

Cebu Chapter on its 20th Annual Regional Convention and Sceintific Meeting last Nov. 11, 2007 held in the Arctic Hall of Waterfront Hotel, Lahug, Cebu City focused in “Forging a Commitment Towards Competence and Excellence in Perioperatuve Nursing”.

Honorable Leonila Faire of the Board of Nursing was the guest speaker of the said convention. The activity was participated by more than two hundred (200) delegates who came from different hospitals both government and private hospitals in Region VII.

Furthermore, it maybe concluded that the convention indeed inspired the perioperative nurses in improving their work in the Operating Room. TO THE  BOARD of DIRECTORS headed by their energetic President Mr. Ramon “Monching” Perly Pandaan, ADVISERS, SPONSORS AND ALL PERIOPERATIVE NURSES OF CEBU CHAPTER  CONGRATULATIONS FOR THE JOB WELL DONE.. MABUHAY!

ORNAP DAVAO CHAPTER

The Operating Room Nurses Association of the Philippines (ORNAP) Davao Chapter conducted their Regional Convention & Scientific Meeting last November 24, 2007 at the Waterfront Insular Hotel with the title Perioperative Nursing: Weaving Together to the Fabric of Care.

The event was well attended by participants from the region and different areas in Mindanao. Topics chosen were relevant to the current issues and concerns in the Nursing Profession and in the Medical Field as well.

A Eucharistic mass by Rev. Father Albert Alejo, SJ commenced the day’s activity. The Keynote Speaker, a General Surgeon, Dr. Warlito C. Vicente, MD, FPCS, shared inspirational annotations noteworthy to the partnership of nurses and doctors in the perioperative arena.

The Scientific Session started with a topic about Safety in Perioperative Nursing given by one of the Chapter Adviser, Ms. Norita de Guzman. Another equally relevant topic was the Ethico-legal Responsibilities and Accountabilities by a Nurse turned Lawyer, Atty. Eli Dino D. Santos. Participants were actively engrossed in the discussion. A Neonatologist, Dr. Jean Tay, talked about the last topic for the morsing session entitled Spiritual Dimension in Perioperative Nursing.

One of the perks of the convention is the sumptuous meal served in the picturesque beachfront of the Davao Insular Hotel while delegates were serenaded with a live band. That sure quite was a special treat to prepare for another exciting session in the afternoon! Some had the chance to go around the booths of the participating exhibitors from different companies.

Two more interesting  topics were  tackled in the afternoon. One was about Critical Thinking in Nursing by a Nurse Consultant, Nancy Brisa A. Fuentes, RN, MAN and another by a surgeon, Dr. Walter G. Batucan, who expounded on the latest and current practice in Hepatobiliary Surgery.

It was indeed a fruitful convention!  The enthusiasm of the Chapter Officers and their advisers made this event a success!

Congratulations and more power to Davao Chapter!

COMMUNICATION HIGHLIGHTS IN ORNAP NMC CONVENTION

The Operating Room Nurses Association of the Philippines, Inc. – Northern Mindanao Chapter celebrated its 2nd Regional Convention and Scientific Meeting last September 16, 2007 at Xavier Sports and Country Club, Cagayan de Oro City.

The event was participated by perioperative nurses from Agusan, Bukidnon, Camiguin, Lanao, Misamis and Surigao.  Representatives from Davao City came headed by Mr. Oscar Bacatan, President PNA Davao Chapter and Vanessa Ceniza President ORNAP Davao City Chapter.  PNA Governor Region X Mrs. Carmencita Lubguban and PNA President Misamis Oriental Chapter Mrs. Vivian Ceballos were also present.  Mr. Rony M. Fajilagutan – President ORNAP National and Vice-President ORNAP National Ms. Marilyn Aro were also around.

The chosen theme was “Communication- Key to Global Progress and Success in Perioperative Nursing.”  The theme highlights the importance of communication in our daily lives.  The efficiency of surgeons, anesthesiologists and perioperative nurses has been lifted to higher grounds with the help of the advance and effective means of communication.

Topics covered in the convention were: Effective Communication in Managing Emergency Room, Operating Room and Post Anesthesia Care Unit Emergencies given by Teodoro J. Herbosa, MD, Updates in Perioperative Nursing Abroad, handled by Maria Tihane Densing, RN; Current Trends in Communication presented by Globe Telecommunication; Management of Obstetrical Emergencies discussed by Ruth S. Beltran, MD and Patients Safety: Nurse’s Role and Responsibilities Preoperatively, delivered by Ms. Teresita F. Artuz, RN.

Along with the speakers, Hon. Leonila A. Faire, member of the Board of Nursing, graced the affair with some updates on perioperative practice.

The organizers were very happy with the outcome and they were thankful to all who participated and extended financial support.

ORNAP Zamboanga’s Regional Convention

Dickson R. Miciano, R.N.

While me and Ms. Marilyn Aro were waiting at the airport to board for our flight to Zamboanga city for the chapter’s Regional Convention and Scientific Meeting, Honorable Leonila Faire came minutes before check-in counters was close. According to her she had only few hours of sleep because she went back to Manila from Cagayan de Oro after attending the PNA’s annual convention.

A huge tarpaulin hanged at Zamboanga airport’s facade caught my attention greeting everyone, “BIENVENADEZ ZAMBOANGA”. There, we were welcomed by Zamboanga chapter’s president Ms. Bella Tandoc and Ms. Eva Relao. They take us to our hotel for a short rest then we went to Rigodon Ballroom of Hacienda de Palmeras in Sta. Maria, Zamboanga City for the two day convention. The convention was attended by close to two hundred participants from different places in the region.

As representative from the Board of Nursing, Honorable Faire became the highlight of the event as participants full of enthusiasms enjoyed asking question and queries with regards to the new set of Board and the recent scandal in the Nurse Licensure Examination given last June 2006. Another highlight of the convention was the induction of new sets of officers for the year 2007-2008.

On the afternoon of October 28, 2007, the second day of the convention, ORNAP National held its one of series of update / seminars on “Building Competencies in Managing Surgical Instruments”. Chaired by Ms. Flor Burgos, the seminar was facilitated by two experts in managing surgical instruments Mrs. Antonietta Palafox and Ms. Jenny Fernando of Aesculap Academy who were both trained in Germany. The seminar was aimed to provide participants updates and enhance their skills in proper maintenance of surgical instruments.

After the convention and the seminar / update, the Zamboanga chapter officers invited us to a very sumptuous dinner. Mrs. Bella Tandoc and other officers of Zamboanga chapter were very glad for the support given by ORNAP National headed by our president Mr. Rony Fajilagutan. To the officers of Zamboanga chapter and our colleagues in the region THANK YOU for your hospitality.  “CONGRATULATIONS and MABUHAY ang ORNAP”.

Inauguration of ORNAP Nueva Vizcaya Chapter – A dream come true!

Donelyn Vicente, RN

The Nueva Vizcaya ORNAP Chapter was put up under the leadership of the founding president, Mrs. Clelia B. Alejandro, Operating Room Head Nurse of the Veterans Regional Hospital, Nueva Vizcaya. Induction of the Officers and Board of Directors by the ORNAP National President Mr. Rony M. Fajilagutan,RN was done on June 15, 2008 at Ammungan Hall, Capitol Site, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya from 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM. Followed by a lecture forum with the team “Building Competencies in Managing Surgical Instruments” by DGSV Sterile Processing Specialist Mrs. Jennifer C. Fernando.

More than 150 participants composed of operating room and delivery room staff nurses, clinical instructors and students from different hospitals and school institutions respectively benefited from the said lecture. The demonstration on proper care and maintenance of surgical instruments add up in the knowledge and skills of the participants.

The success of this activity was a collaborative effort of ORNAP National Officers who are present such as Mr. Rony M. Fajilagutan,RN (ORNAP National President), Ms. Cathline D. Avellano,RN (Secretary), Ms. Flor P. Burgos,RN,MAN,Ed.D (Asst. Treasurer), Ms. Jeovie F. Joya ( P.R.O.), Mr. Jonah T. Arguelles,RN (Board Member), the Nueva Vizcaya ORNAP Officers  and Aesculap Academy.

Operation Smile Int’l Mission 2008

kAyE d. avellano, RN

ORNAP’s partnership with the Operation Smile International (OSI) has established a venue for social responsibility and commitment. Representatives from ORNAP participated in the OSI Missions being conducted in various parts of the country.

Mr. Dickson Miciano and Ms. Kaye Avellano were in attendance for the mission held in Davao Medical Center in Davao City in November 2007. With its leaders on the helm, Dr. Jojo Sembrano and Norie de Guzman, the team fruitfully catered to young and old patients from various places in Mindanao.

Kaye attended another mission in Teresa Jalandoni Memorial Hospital, Silay City, Negros Occidental held in February 2008 to provide free surgery to the Negrenses. Dr. Bob Valenzuela and Dusty Klegg, RN showed their expertise in handling people by coming up with a work well done.

Both activities have recognized the thrust of Solidarity by being involved in this worthwhile endeavour of providing selfless service to the less fortunate Filipino.

Operation Smile Int’l Mission 2008 - Cavite

Manuel M. Canlas, RN

A wonderful opportunity once more to take part with Operation Smile Philippines, International Mission simultaneously in Cebu, Bacolod and Cavite. Indeed, volunteering for the mission makes the difference, making children smile once more and letting them feel that we can help them live life in our own little ways. Being associated with the team of international volunteers from different countries has enriched my own life by discovering and exploring the true meaning of volunteerism. As the Operating Room Nurses Association of the Philippines, Inc. forged an agreement with Operation Smile Philippines in the person of Dr. Hector Santos back in 2006, volunteer members of the association took part in both local and international missions. The fulfillment of changing lives of children benefitting from sponsored missions is same with the fulfillment for volunteers doing missions. Operation Smile mission consistently provides fulfillment and satisfaction of all sorts, happiness, and learning for both patients and volunteers as well.

Cavite Team headed by Dr. Lawrence Loh (Operation Smile Philippines President), Dr. Nikki Valencia (Surgery), Dr. Bong Capitan (Mission Coordinator), Ms. Merlina Pugay, Mr. Rex Retolado (Operation Smile- Nursing Council ),  Dr. Nikki Valencia took part during the mission. ORNAP Vice President Marilyn Aro with other association members based at De La Salle University Medical Center represented the mission. Seeing the continuous involvement of our association indeed is true fulfillment for me, opening doors with Operation Smile was a dream come true, I know and I believe that we are one with the mission of changing lives through involvement in humanitarian endeavor-like Operation Smile.

De La Salle University Medical Center Operating Room was venue for all the surgery. I am moved with the warm accommodation and reception of all personnel of the unit headed by Sr Marian Rosario Ponce, SPC  Sister Supervisor,  Ms. Gelia Martinez, Unit Nurse Supervisor and all the staff nurses who volunteered as scrub and circulating nurses.

Like children undergoing repair of cleft lip and palate, it is so much more than improving one’s appearance, same with us volunteers, at the end of a week-long mission, our lives like the children has changed forever. Thank you Operation Smile International, Operation Smile Philippines, thank you volunteers!

OPERATION SMILE (25TH YEAR WORLD JOURNEY OF SMILE)

Dickson R. Miciano, RN

“My mouth is broken, but it’s my heart that hurts. Will it ever heal? Someday…?” These are probably the words that are in the minds of less fortunate children with facial deformities like cleft lip and cleft palate who cannot afford a surgery in third world countries like ours.

I had a great time when I joined the Operation Smile mission (my first mission) last February 2007 in Cebu. So, when Operation Smile Philippines informed me of the scheduled missions last November 2007 and February 2008, I did not hesitate to say yes. While it is true that it is hard to leave your family and work for over a week, it is very much fulfilling to extend your help to less fortunate people without expecting anything in return but to see the joyful reactions of children and their families after each surgery.

It is truly a privilege and a wonderful opportunity to be associated with a team of Operation Smile International volunteers using their precious time, knowledge and skills whose purpose is to create smiles, improves / changes lives and heals humanity.

Today, thousands of children with facial deformities had benefited from Operation Smile which was founded by Dr. Bill Magee on 1982 in Naga, Philippines.

THANK YOU Operation Smile for giving us and ORNAP the chance to be a part of your “WORLD JOURNEY of SMILES”

ORNAP reached out to more nurses with instrument management seminar

Flor P. Burgos, RN, Ed.D

In cooperation with Aesculap Academy, with whom a MOA to conduct seminars on “Building Competencies in Managing Surgical Instruments” was renewed in September 2007 because of insistent demand. ORNAP significantly increased the number of nurses who are now aware and more conscious of the proper care and maintenance of surgical instruments.

Since the initial conduction of course in January 2007, 594 nurses and Clinical Instructors have already benefited from the four-hour lectures held at the Aesculap Academy facility. In addition, 1,064 nurses and nursing students in Pampanga, Zamboanga City, Tacloban and Cagayan De Oro attended the same seminar in 2007. Local ORNAP Chapters took an active role in ensuring the success of the seminar.

In 2008, the frequency of the seminar was increased to monthly conduction at the Aesculap Academy with an out of town schedule in Bayombong, Nueva Viscaya in June.

MANAGEMENT SEMINAR

The annual management seminar was held at the Conference Room of Chinese General Hospital and medical Center in Blumentritt, Manila on may 15, 2008. Dubbed as “Values in Governance among Operating Room Managers”, the seminar had Mila Llanes, RN, MAN, Assistant Dean of the College of Nursing of University of Sto Tomas as guest lecturer. Miss Llanes shared the importance of having core values in the nursing profession to 126 participants composed of nurse managers, educators, OR staff and nurse volunteers from various hospitals and institutions in Metro Manila, Rizal, Laguna, Batangas, Cavite and Pampanga.

Highlight of the seminar was a pledge to uphold moral values in nursing in which officers of ORNAP, led by Rony Fajilagutan, and seminar participants personally affixed their signatures.

Also present during this half-day seminar were past ORNAP presidents such as Antonietta Palafox, Honorable Leonila Faire, Socorro Nombres, Carmencita Espeleta, Virginia Cocal, Evelyn Gaffud, Antonio Valera III and Teresita Artuz.

AESCULAP ACADEMY NEWSLETTER 2007 2nd Semester

The Northern Mindanao Chapter of ORNAP, under the leadership of Ms. Teofanes D. Guinita, gathered 251 registered nurses and 151 nursing students to attend the half-day lecture in Cagayan de Oro City on December 2.  Participants came from various hospitals and colleges in Iligan City, Camiguin, Lanao, Ozamis, Bukidnon, Butuan and Cagayan de Oro.

Nursing students expressed their appreciation of the knowledge gained from the course as they realized that there are indeed misconceptions and malpractices in the Operating Room that needs to be addressed.  One participant said, “I am glad I had the opportunity to attend this kind of seminar.  As a student, we hardly realized the ideal [procedures] because what we see being practiced in the hospital setting is what we perceived as correct.  We really need to know what must be done in the OR because the sterility of materials will affect lives.”

Other OR nurse participants also said that the lecture helped them realize that some hospitals are not strict about sterility, and the lessons they have learned from the course are indeed vital and applicable to their respective institutions.

With the positive feedback from both student and registered nurses, ORNAP and Aesculap Academy are motivated to share with more nurses and Central Sterile Supply Division personnel their expertise on the proper care and maintenance of surgical instruments.