A “Time Out” outside the Operating Room
Clark Cerezo Guzman, RN
Veterans Regional Hospital
Monitoring of vital signs, administration of IV fluids and medications, preparing and putting patients to safety, assisting surgeons in the different operations and procedures, taking care of instruments…
These are but some of OR nurses’ duties and responsibilities evolving to a greater beyond. Conventional. Almost. But, for the Nueva Vizcaya OR nurses through the leadership of Ms. Clelia B. Alejandro (Ma’am Cleng), in the midst of the challenges and opportunities in Perioperative Nursing field, offers an avenue to maximize their potentials through participating artistically in dances of numerous sorts.
This, as ORNAP Nueva Vizcaya Chapter, contracts to give way to globalization, redefines traditional roles and functions, and joins the quest for a healthier future while having “time out” in the form of dancing. Spending quality time rehearsing, nurse dancers bond more closely together and thereby release their stress and tension. They even get chance to be invited to different local gatherings and events showcasing their humble talents.Read more
The Creation of ORNAP-CARAGA Chapter
Michelle Y. Degracia R.N.
ORNAP-CARAGA chapter was formally created last Mach 14,2010 at Dottis Place, Butuan City. A general assembly was called and attended by different hospital's chief nurses and more than 60 participants join the said assembly. The event graced with ORNAP-NMC's founding officers and advisers namely; Mark Casino R.N. the founding President of ORNAP-NMC, Teofanes Guinita R.N. and Arly Pablico R.N. respectively.
Meanwhile, I was invited as a speaker and I was able to share what is ORNAP and how ORNAP-NMC created. It has been known that Butuan, Agusan and Surigao were part of ORNAP-NMC history. They carry the orange and blue colors of the inter-linked chains of our official regional logo that signifies unity among each other. Yellow for the province of Camiguin, green for Bukidnon, gold for Misamis and red for Lanao. For almost 5 strong years we've been together our friendship is inseparable now, that they have finally convened to separate from NMC we're happy for there maturity and wish them well for there endeavors. Rest assured that the linked between them to NMC will never be broken.Read more
ORNAP-Zamboanga held its 4th Convention
Maricor C. Domingo, RN
(President - Zamboanga Chapter)
ORNAP Zamboanga commemorated our 4th year as a member with the gathering of perioperative nurses not only city wide but also colleagues from Isabela City, the municipality of Lamitan Basilan, the provinces of Sibugay and Del Norte as well as the Island of Jolo within the peninsula. All sectors were represented, from perioperative nurses, to the members of the academe, and nursing students as well.
The day and a half affair started off with the introduction of ORNAP officers both national and local and graced by our city mayor, the Honorable Celso L. Lobregat.
With the theme of Perioperative Nurses: Humankind in Our Hands, emphasis was placed on the nurturing of our kind. Hence, the basic concepts of values and communication and their application in the working area were one of the topics introduced.Read more
ORNAP Leyte Chapter 2nd Foundation Anniversary & Annual Convention and Scientific Meeting
Romeo B. Santarina, AB, RN, MM
On November 12, 2009 at 5 o’clock in the morning, Ms. Flor Burgos, ORNAP Vice President and yours truly left Manila via Philippine Airlines to Tacloban City, Leyte to attend the 2nd Regional Convention of ORNAP Leyte Chapter. Our energetic ORNAP National President Ms. Cathline D. Avellano arrived at Leyte late in the afternoon after finishing the successful JCI accreditation of their hospital, the Saint Luke’s Medical Center.
The Leyte Chapter convention held at Asia Convention Center Tacloban City, Leyte with the theme “Quality Improvement Towards Perioperative Patient’s Safety”.
The ORNAP Leyte Chapter officers proven their sincerity and willingness to upgrade and be known the ORNAP LEYTE CHAPTER.Read more
ORNAP-Davao held its 10th Convention
Mar Franco G. Amigo, RN
“Perioperative Nurses: Influencing the Future of Safe Patient Care”, is the theme for The Operating Room Nurses Association of the Philippines – Davao Chapter’s 10th Annual Regional Convention and Scientific Meeting held last November 28, 2009 at the Waterfront Insular Hotel, Lanang, Davao City. The theme focuses on patient’s safety especially on perioperative nursing care. Promoting harmony among surgeons, anesthesiologist and perioperative nurses to create an environment of safety for patients and rendering the best achievable perioperative nursing care.Read more