Cardiac Consultant
Falls Church, VA
Patricia "Trish" C. Seifert, MSN, RN, CNOR, FAAN, has been a cardiac surgery perioperative nurse for over 30 years. She has started four cardiac surgery programs and has mentored numerous perioperative staff in the transformation to the cardiac specialty. She also has functioned as an RN First Assistant on more than 3,000 cases. Ms. Seifert is a past president of AORN, the former Editor-in-Chief of the AORN Journal, and a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing. Ms. Seifert is the author of six books and numerous articles and chapters on subjects, including cardiac surgery, RN First Assisting, clinical judgment, professional development, and patient safety. She has received a number of national awards including AORN's Outstanding Achievement in Mentorship in 2014. Formerly the educator in the cardiovascular OR of the Inova Heart and Vascular Institute in Falls Church, Virginia, she currently is an independent cardiac consultant. No conflict.
Tuesday, April 9
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Tuesday, April 9
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM