Operating Room Nurses Institute - March 20-21, 1958 - PROGR AM

Sep 21, 2026

Official organ of the Michigan State Nurses Association publishing program details for the Operating Room Nurses Institute held March 20–21, 1958 at the Sheraton-Cadillac Hotel in Detroit. The program lists scheduled sessions, speakers from the Michigan Department of Health and other medical institutions, and a panel on operating room management. It also includes registration fees and additional content on nursing responsibilities, infection prevention, and clinical and legal considerations surrounding professional nursing duties.

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A Thin and Uncertain Line

Official Organ and Invitation

Program Schedule (March 20)

Program Schedule (March 21)

Registration and Fees

THEMICHIGANue Official Organ of the Michigan State Nurses Association per 100,000 people-a ratio we must work tobuild up.As the nursing profession works toadd to its numbers,all patriotic citizens mustjoin in the same cause. fense and other emergency communities arebuilt up.Accident prevention and treatmentbecome prime necessities.The nurse must bein a position to cope with new mental statesas well as new physical diseases. Yes,the challenges to citizenship and patri-otism in the space age are many.But if I hadto single out one segment of our people whocould be counted on to respond and respondnobly,I should not hesitate for a moment.It would be,of course,that brave and dedi-cated person-the nurse. The nurse must work to recruit new mem-bers of the profession.Today in the UnitedStates we have 259 nurses per 100,000 per-sons.For minimum good care that figureshould read 300.Michigan,I regret to say,isbelow the average,with less than 200 nurses All Operating Room Nurses Are Invited toAttend the Operating Room Nurses InstituteMarch 20-21,1958Sheraton-Cadillac Hotel,DetroitSponsored by Operating Room Nurses Conference Groupof the Michigan State Nurses AssociationPROGR AMThursday,March 20 9:00-11:15 A.M.Topic:“The Prevention of Staphylococcus Infections” Speaker:GEORGE AGATE,M.D.,Michigan Department of HealthOthers to be announced 12:15-1:45 P.M.Luncheon Topic:To be announced Speaker:G.D.CUMMINGS,M.D.,Michigan Department of Health 2:00-2:45 P.M.Topic:“Managerial Myopia” Speaker:MR.GEORGE GERMAIN,Placement Supervisor,ChryslerCorporation,Detroit 3:00-4:30 P.M.Panel Topic:“Operating Room Management” Moderator:JEAN McGAU,R.N.,O.R.Supervisor,Ford Hospital,Detroit Panelists:To be announcedFriday,March 21 9:00-10:15 A.M.Topic:"Newer Surgical Techniques and Treatment of Hydro-cephalus” Speaker:RICHARD C.SCHNEIDER,M.D.,Associate Professor ofSurgery,University of Michigan,Ann Arbor 10:30-11:45 A.M.Topic:"The Importance of Inservice Educational Programs forOperating Room Personnel”Speakers:To be announced 2:00-3:30 P.M.Problem Clinics 1.For nurses from hospitals under 150 bed capacityResource people:To be announced 2.For nurses from hospitals over 150 bed capacityResource people:To be announced REGISTRATION:MSNA Members ...............No ChargeNon-members .................$2.00Non-members(one day only).....$1.00 # A Thin and Uncertain Line This is the first judicial recognition of fact that some degree or kind of diagnosis is anappropriate part of the nursing function. By Lee Loevinger, Legal Counsel,MNA At this time the nurse referred Mr.Cooperto a doctor who excised a piece of tissue forlaboratory examination.A pathological reportshowed that the specimen contained basal-cellcarcinoma.Mr.Cooper was then operated onand the entire basal-cell carcinoma was re-moved,with skin from his right forearmgrafted to the forehead to replace the tissueexcised.Mr.Cooper was absent from workfor 35 days on account of the operation andlater testified that he had headaches for aconsiderable period afterwards,that there wasa feeling of tightness in his forehead,thathe experienced a prickling sensation whenhe combed his hair and that there was somelimitation of motion in his arm for some monthsafter the removal of the skin for the graft. We are very grateful to the MinnesotaNurses Association for the permission toreprint this article that appeared in a re-cent issue of their bulletin,"The MinnesotaRegistered Nurse."Ed. The functions and the legal responsibilityof a professional nurse are examined anddiscussed in a decision recently reported fromCalifornia.The nurse involved was an in-dustrial nurse employed by the National MotorBearing Company.One of the employees,Bernard Cooper,received a puncture woundon the left side of his forehead while at work,when another employee let a piece of metalslip from his hand.Mr.Cooper went directlyto the first aid room and received treatmentfrom the nurse,Mrs.E.E. Mr

FAQs

What event is announced in the document and when and where is it held?

The Operating Room Nurses Institute is invited to attend and is scheduled for March 20–21, 1958, at the Sheraton-Cadillac Hotel in Detroit.

What topics are covered during the institute program on March 20 and March 21?

March 20 includes sessions such as prevention of staphylococcus infections, managerial myopia, and a panel on operating room management. March 21 includes newer surgical techniques and treatment of hydrocephalus and the importance of inservice educational programs, followed by problem clinics.

How are registration fees structured for members and non-members?

MSNA members have no charge. Non-members pay $2.00, and non-members for one day only pay $1.00.

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