Periop 101 Administrator Newsletter

Fall Issue | October 2024

Periop 101 - Fall 2024
Welcome to the Fall issue of the Periop 101 Administrator Newsletter. You’ll find details on upcoming program updates designed to enhance learner experience, a highlighted tool for learner engagement, upcoming administrator webinar dates, a course highlight to share how facilities are supplementing their periop onboarding programs, and answers to recent questions from your colleagues that may be useful for you and your learners.

Course Updates

December 2024 Course Enhancements

On December 13, updates will be made to one of the Periop 101 modules and select Final Exam questions. The module updates align with the recently updated Guidelines for Sterilization. The planned update also includes a new icon that will be gradually integrated to feature relatable practice scenarios. Download the Summary of Changes for details on what’s new in each Learning Plan.

    Learner Engagement

    Professional Growth

    As part of their AORN membership, Periop 101 learners can access valuable educational opportunities, such as the poster sessions at Expo 2024. With close to 200 posters available online, learners can explore the latest research and clinical innovations in the field.

    To earn 1.0 CH per session, learners must review and evaluate at least 8 posters within that session. A total of 21 CH is available across various poster categories:

    • Evidence-Based Practice
    • Research
    • DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion)
    • Clinical Improvement/Innovation
    • Design/Concept
    How to Access
    Learners can download posters by logging into My AORN and clicking on “My Member Benefits.” The poster link can be found under the “Continuing Education” section.

    How Periop 101 Digital Badging Works

    Your learners can take pride and stay motivated in their professional development by claiming their digital badge after completion of the course. Encourage them to share it across their social media platforms to further highlight your facility’s dedication to developing and nurturing your team’s perioperative skills and career. 

    Learn How Badging Works

    Course Highlight

    Supplement Periop 101 with Scrub Role Training

    The shortage of periop nurses and surgical technologists is affecting surgical services across the healthcare industry. Facilities are addressing staffing shortages by supplementing Periop 101 with scrub role training to quickly train and upskill new nurses to fill open roles in the OR. 

    Upcoming Periop 101 Administrator Webinar

    Save the date for upcoming 2025 Administrator Webinars where you’ll find inspiration and ideas for keeping your learners engaged. Glean lessons learned from fellow Periop 101 administrators, plus implementation tips and best practices, and get your questions answered by AORN periop experts. 

    1/14/2025, Tuesday, 12:30pm MT | Periop 101 Implementation & Functionality
    Register for Webinar

    3/11/2025, Tuesday, 12:30pm MT | Periop 101 Tips & Tricks
    Register for Webinar

    5/13/2025, Tuesday, 12:30pm MT | Periop 101 Implementation & Functionality
    Register for Webinar

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    Must complete survey by November 8, 2024 to be entered to win. Three winners will be chosen at random. Winners will be notified on November 11 via email.

    FAQs
    Find answers to commonly asked questions about Periop 101 implementation. 

    Administrators can assign preceptor and learner seats using the Facility Agreements Page. Once the seats are assigned, preceptors and learners will receive an email with instructions on how to complete their registration and access their course material.

    To enroll your learners, visit the Facility Agreements Page.

    • Login using your AORN credentials
    • Select My AORN
    • Select Facility Agreements  
    • Select Invites and Roster
    • Select Invite
    • Email Type: Select the Learner radio button
    • Select the Learning Plan if applicable
    • Enter the first name, last name, and email address
    • Select Send

    Learners can access the course by visiting aorn.org and clicking on My AORN from the top menu. 

    • Log in to your AORN account using your credentials.
    • Once logged in, click on “Learning Center.”
    • You may then launch your course from the “My Active Courses” tab.

    Additional seats can be purchased through the Facility Agreements  page, or email [email protected].

    Contact AORN Experience Services at [email protected] with any questions.

    To pull a final exam report (includes the exam score, time spent taking the exam, and number of attempts), an "Exam Attempt Report" will need to be pulled. This report can be found on the Dashboard in AORN's Learning Center (see image below). There is also a Test Review how-to video in the Announcement tab of the Dashboard, which might be helpful. 

     

    To see your learners' progress (module completion status, date, and time spent completing the modules, and post-test scores), an "Enrollments by Group" report will need to be pulled. This report can be found on the Dashboard in AORN's Learning Center (see image below). There is also an Enrollments by Group how-to video in the Announcement tab of the Dashboard, which might be helpful.