AORN Columbia River Chapter Fall Conference & Board Meeting

Webinar/Online

Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 8:00am PT - 12:00pm PT
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Conference

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Topic

Meet the new board, get educated on surgical gloves, and more.

Credits Offered

This event offers 3.0 CE credits to attendees.

Speakers

Chad Flora
Chad Flora RN, BSN, CNOR

Clinical Director for the U.S. Surgical Glove and Antiseptics Business Areas of Molnlycke

Chad Flora RN, BSN, CNOR Clinical Director Mölnlycke Health Care (pronounced MAHN-luh-kuh) Chad Flora is the Clinical Director for the U.S. Surgical Glove and Antiseptics Business Areas of Mölnlycke Health Care. In addition to leading the U.S. Clinical Specialist Team, his responsibilities include education, program development, and research facilitation regarding antiseptics, latex allergies, and barrier protection. Chad serves as an expert clinical resource for customers and the Mölnlycke sales force. Chad received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biomedical Science from Texas A&M University and earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Texas Tech University. With over 16 years of OR Nursing experience, Chad cared for pediatric and oncology patients in the OR and served as Clinical Nurse Liaison at a Level I Trauma Center in the Texas Medical Center. Outside of the OR suites, his experience includes work with quality measures, process improvement programs, patient satisfaction, regulatory compliance, and surgical site infection prevention bundles. Chad is a Past President and member of the Greater Houston Chapter of the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN). He has presented posters at AORN Global Surgical Conference and Expo and he is published in Healthcare Purchasing News and Outpatient Surgery Magazine.

Event Agenda

AORN Columbia River Chapter Fall Conference & Board Meeting

Event Agenda

Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 8:00am PT - 12:00pm PT

All times listed in Pacific Time (US & Canada).
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Saturday, October 11, 2025

  • 8:00am - 8:05am

    Welcome

  • 8:05am - 8:30am

    Introduction of the new board

  • 8:30am - 9:25am

    Implementing a Climate of Safety: Consensus Recommendations on Surgical Gloving

    Chad Flora
    1.0 CE Credit

    In 2023, a clinical expert team was established to conduct a systematic literature review and develop clear guidance on surgical gloving practice in the Operating Room. Their goal was to formulate recommendations to improve the safety, protection, and experience of healthcare providers and their patients, focusing on four key areas: Glove Fit, Double Gloving, Indicator Systems, and Glove Damage and Change Protocol. Along with the updated 2025 AORN Guidelines for Perioperative Practice, the Consensus recommendations provide standardized guidelines about surgical gloving practice. This program will provide the attendee with the current recommendations that aim to enhance clinical outcomes, improve safety, and support hand health and career longevity.

  • 9:25am - 9:30am

    Break & Speaker Transition

  • 10:25am - 10:30am

    Break & Speaker Transition

  • 11:45am - 12:00pm

    Closing

    AORN Guidelines Workshop in Portland