Edith D Hall, general chairman

In Boston, 1,500 operating room nurses

of AORN, Jan 30 to Feb 1,1956. This was before AORN was incorporated as a

20 years attended the third national conference

ago national association. Topics discussed during the four-day

meeting included aseptic technique, surgical management of rheumatic valvular heart disease, surgical technical aides in action, use of hypnosis in medicine, and postpolio surgery and rehabilitation.

approximately 45 delegates, each representing 25 members. Under discussion was the issue of whether AORN should be an intersectional conference of the American Nurses' Association or an independent association. Committees were appointed to study the question.

There were 94 exhibitors at the Boston Congress.

The site of the 1957 Congress was selected as Los Angeles. At that meeting, AORN was incorporated as a national organization.

in Boston

The House of Delegates met once with

The four-day meeting included educational sessions, exhibits, and scientific films.

Margaret Perdue (right) shows an AORN vitallium ring to Isabel1 Magewick (left) and Anita Hill. The rings cost $8.50; pins were $3.50.