GIFT GIVING 2008

Redenta C. Mamaclay, RN

In time for the Christmas season and the upcoming New Year the Operating Room Nurses Association of the Philippine (ORNAP) Inc did a community outreach activity at the Philippine Orthopedic Center in Banaue Quezon City as part of the organizations social commitment and also to acknowledge God’s graces and blessing that he has showered upon the Organization. Fifty-eight patients at the Children Ward received assorted gifts such as toys, candies and chocolates to brighten the spirit of the children admitted at the Hospital . The activity was headed by the ever energetic President Ms. Marilyn A. Aro, R.N. together with the ORNAP officers Vice-President: Cathline D. Avellano, R.N., Assistant Secretary: Flor P. Burgos, R.N., M.A.N., Ed. D., Treasurer: Cecilia L. Amontos, R.N., M.A.N., Assistant Treasurer: Jeovie F. Joya, R.N., P.R.O: Maria Cecilia G. Gatchalian, R.N. and Board Member: Redenta C. Mamaclay, R.N.
After the gift giving, the Board of Directors proceeded to East Avenue Medical Center (Board Room) for the first advisory meeting. Past President were also present to grace the occasion namely: Ms. Teresita F. Artuz, Mr. Rony Fajilagutan, Ms. Evelyn P. Gaffud, Mr. Joseph T. Gatchalian, Sister Ester Anna Virginia Magpily, S. Spd, Sister Ellen Perez and Mr. Antonio Valera.
And finally the ORNAP officers and past president had their Christmas Party  held at the same venue.

“Strategic Planning Towards a Systematic and Goal-Oriented Future”

Maricar M. De Paz, RN

The Operating Room Nurses Association of the Philippines (ORNAP) officers attended the Strategic Planning Workshop last September 27, 2008 at the Johnson & Johnson head office in Paranaque. The workshop was facilitated by Ms. Ruth M. Nicolas, the Marketing Director of Ethicon Asia Pacific.
One of the main and important topics of the said lecture-workshop was Strategic Planning, It involves systematic approach to a decision making and determining the direction in which an organization should be headed. It clearly defines the purpose of the organizations and it established realistic goals and objectives, consistent with the organizations mission in a defined time frame within the organizations capacity for implementation. Furthermore it brings everyone’s best and most of the reasoned, efforts in building a consensus about where an organization is going.
In lecture-workshop plays a vital role to each one of us who attended this day session. Specifically, the course is intended to equip participants with the skills that will enable us to practice with a sound mind decision making. They introduced to the officers of the organization the SWOT/TOWS ANALYSIS. In this analysis workshop officers identify the strength, opportunities, weakness and threats in having a strategic planning, certainly, during the SWOT/TOWS ANALYSIS workshop all of the officers participated in creating goals and objectives that lead to a systematic and organized ACTION PLAN and which can be utilized for the improvement and strengthening of our organization.
The next time you come across hearing TOWS which commonly known as the SWOT analysis; just consider it is a battle plan for organizations aimed at making a statement and complete turnaround.  Having effective organization management, the organization most know the strength, opportunities, weaknesses and threats in order to form proper planning and strategy formulation. Without it, Organization will end up groping for from since their organization will most likely have no system in place, will have no goals or focus on what the proper purpose of the organization existence is all about.

Inauguration of ORNAP’s Batangas Chapter with Induction of the Newly-Elected Officers and Members

Maria Cecilia G. Gatchalian, RN

Last December 13, 2008 at the Batangas Country Club, the Operating Room Nurses Association of the Philippines (ORNAP) held its Inauguration of the 1st ORNAP Batangas Chapter with the induction of its newly-elected officers and members. The event was attended by ORNAP president Ms. Marilyn Aro; former president, Mr. Rony Fajilagutan; assistant treasurer, Ms. Jovie Joya and board members, Ms. Redenta Mamaclay, Ms. Maricar de Paz and yours truly Ms. Maria Cecilia Gatchalian (P.R.O.)
Before the induction ceremony, it started with the introduction of the speaker, Dr. Ma. Laida Garcia, make her welcome remarks. Then, it was followed with a presentation by Dr. Ramoncito Magnaye focusing on “Patient Safety in Surgery”. The presentation highlights the importance of adopting the Surgical Safety Checklist as recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), designed to reinforce established safety practices and to foster better communication and teamwork among clinical disciplines. The checklist is intended to reduce unnecessary clinical deaths and complications.
There are 3 phases in the checklist: The Sign In (Before induction of anesthesia), Time out (Before skin incision) and the Time out (Before the patient leaves the operating room). This requires a knowledgeable checklist coordinator be employed to check with the surgical team if the surgical procedures, instruments and supplies during these phases are correct. By adopting this, the quality of surgical services improve in reducing the likelihood of serious, avoidable surgical or anesthesia harm and adherence to them will unlikely introduce injury or unmanageable cost.
Then, the 1st Batangas Chapter was formally inaugurated with the induction of its newly-elected officers, NOMELEC, members and 11 area coordinators which was presided by ORNAP president Ms. Marilyn Aro. National delegates wished them well in achieving their goals. For the Batangas Chapter, Ms. Redenta Mamaclay (national board member) is the regional coordinator.
The new officers and members of the ORNAP’s Batangas Chapter are as follows:

President : Dr. Maria Leida O. Garcia
Vice-President : Mr. Maricel Cerezo
Secretary : Mrs. Maria M. Maray
Asst. Secretary : Ms. Marilyn Juan
Treasurer : Ms. Marina Z. Delica
Asst. Treasurer : Mrs. Nida M. Arguelles
Auditor : Ms. Josefina Sanchez
P.R.O.: Mr. Anastacio F. Mendezaval

Board Members
Ms. Lanie Balmes
Ms. Roselle Azucena

NOMELEC (Chairman)
Ms. Adona M. Padilla

Members
Ms. Dyann Crishel A. Capalad
Mr. Ronald L. Lallucin

ORNAP Pampanga Chapter

Mr. Ramilito C. de Guzman, RN

Last November 14, 2008, in line with the programs of ORNAP Pampanga Chapter, a seminar was held in coordination with Jose B. Lingad Memorial Regional Hospital and 3M Philippines, entitled; “Going Back To Basics Of Cleaning, Disinfection, and Sterilization. It was a whole day of teaching, discussion, interaction and workshop with different participants who attended who attended the said event. The seminar aimed to provide sterilization professionals practical tips and updates on the recommended practices for cleaning, packaging, loading, disinfection, sterilization, monitoring and storage, which will be useful in improving their practices for ensuring patient safety. To fully disseminate this information, ORNAP Pampanga Chapter invited two important speakers to deliver new insights and advanced learning to professionals and students as well. Mr. Jun Barnes , a very well known specialists speaker  from 3M Philippines, spoke and tackled most about the technicalities of the cleaning, packaging, loading, disinfection, and sterilization including the facilitating of workshop per topic to the participants. And our second speaker, Mrs. Evelyn Gaffud, RN., also a specialist’s speaker from UP PGH, talked about Nursing Responsibilities and Issues in connection with the processes discussed.
It was a day of learning and interactions. There was an actual exchange of thoughts and views through open forum between the speakers and audience that made the seminar worth attending for.