Life in the fast lane--helpful tips for OR charge nurses.

abstract：:Perioperative nurses play a pivotal role in coordinating care during crises, employing their nursing skills to foster a positive outcome and collaborating with their colleagues and peers to achieve the desired resolution. Whether caring for a patient during a liver transplantation or one undergoing removal of a cyst, ...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Seifert PC,Wadlund DL

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heated intraoperative intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIIC) was introduced at Altru Health System in August 2003 to offer the community a different treatment option for intraperitoneal carcinomatosis. The closed technique is performed to eliminate the risk of aerosolization and direct contact of the toxic chemotherapeut...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Foltz P,Wavrin C,Sticca R

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:All nurses, regardless of specialty or practice setting, must provide effective measures to relieve their patients' pain. Uncontrolled pain can result in negative consequences, such as impaired cardiac functioning and neuroplastic changes in the spine and brain. This article discusses the problem of uncontrolled pain ...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Arnstein P

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:AORN conducted its ninth annual compensation survey for perioperative nurses in June and July 2011. A multiple regression model was used to examine how a number of variables, including job title, education level, certification, experience, and geographic region, affect nurse compensation. Comparisons between the 2011 ...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Bacon D

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP) was formed by a partnership of national organizations with the goal of reducing surgical complications by 25% by 2010. The focus of the SCIP initiative includes four key components that perioperative health care workers can address in reducing the morbidity and mortality of...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Brendle TA

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with liver disease require skilled, complex management of the inevitable complications associated with hepatic dysfunction. Portal hypertension, a major consequence of cirrhosis of the liver, causes ascites and esophageal variceal hemorrhages. Many clinical and surgical treatment options are available to mana...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： McEwen DR

更新日期：1996-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:When addressing the impact of medical waste management and regulatory controls on the health care industry, it is important to remember that as long as modern medicine continues to maintain and sustain its current quality of life and wellness standards, industry will continue to generate various byproducts that have a...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Fay MF,Beck WC,Fay JM,Kessinger MK

更新日期：1990-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pharmacology is integrated in all areas of nursing practice. From the most basic entry level to the most advanced clinical practice, nursing curriculums are not complete without pharmacology. The word "pharmacology" often makes nurses and other health care professionals feel uneasy. Pharmacology implies complicated wo...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Morrill P

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The woman who experiences a miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy may express her grief with many different responses. Perioperative nurses can enable the woman and her family members to adequately grieve the loss of pregnancy and the baby by using sensitive communication, therapeutic listening, and empathy skills and by c...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Wheeler SR

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 2000, the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, installed a patient flow management system. Staff members embraced the technology, finding that it improved communication and quality of patient care, and hospital administrators noticed increased productivity and revenue after implementing the sys...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： McHugh N

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:When predicting staffing requirements for postanesthesia care units (PACUs), nurse managers are expected to satisfy standards, meet patient care needs, staff PACUs to accommodate surgeons' and facilities' needs, and contain costs. The authors present a statistical method that offers reliability and accuracy in forecas...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Dexter F,Rittenmeyer H

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgical procedures on the spine have become increasingly complex and require careful preparation and astute assessment of the patient. When the details of good patient care are attended to by a knowledgeable and well-coordinated surgical team, spinal surgery should have a successful outcome. ...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Insinger J,Bailes BK

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Though often difficult, ethical decision making is necessary when caring for surgical patients. Perioperative nurses have to recognize ethical dilemmas and be prepared to take action based on the ethical code outlined in the American Nurses Association's (ANA's) Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements. ...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Seifert PC

更新日期：2002-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgical site infections (SSIs) contribute to morbidity and mortality and increase the costs of patient care. Effective skin decontamination is recommended to reduce the risk of SSI and the transmission of antibiotic-resistant pathogens. A macrodilution broth method and an in vitro time-kill method were used to determ...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： DeBaun B

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Just asking the patient what he or she is concerned about may help. The vast majority of patients in this study listed multiple concerns when asked. Very few hesitated or had to take time to think about the question or their answer. Give them your time and listen. ...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Caldwell LM

更新日期：1991-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fibromatosis is the nonmalignant proliferation of fibroblasts that aggressively invade adjacent tissues. The cause of this abundant growth is unknown. When fibromatosis develops in the mandible or adjoining tissues, its aggressive growth can compress the trachea and cause death. Resection is the treatment of choice. M...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Steuer KS

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Estimates indicate that one million patients who smoke present annually in the United States for some form of surgical intervention. Smoking is a known cause of respiratory complications, hemodynamic fluctuations, and delayed wound healing. A literature search revealed a small number of available studies that address ...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Lauerman CJ

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Establishing a chapter nursing research committee can be a difficult task. Many perioperative nurses have not been exposed to research in their basic nursing programs or received graduate preparation in nursing research. This lack of exposure may result in disinterest in nursing research topics. This article explains ...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Yandrich TJ,McDermott D,Hensell MG

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Allograft bone (i.e., bone that is obtained from a donor) implantation is used for bone replacement and for reconstructing serious bone defects during total joint revision surgery. It is also used for bone replacement after large excisions of bone tumors. An extensive variety of laboratory tests must be completed, app...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Carter G

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cleaning, decontaminating, and handling instructions for instruments vary widely based on the type of instrument and the manufacturer. Processing instruments in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions can help prevent damage and keep devices in good working order. Most importantly, proper cleaning and disinfec...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Cowperthwaite L,Holm RL

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Containment of unopened sterile supplies during procedures Key words: unopened sterile instruments, unopened sterile supplies, contamination, containment, event-related sterility. Contamination of solutions in sterile basins Key words: sterile basin, splash basin, instrument table, solution contamination, surgical sit...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Cahn J

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Effective patient positioning has been an important issue throughout the history of the nursing profession. Pressure ulcers result from prolonged pressure, which causes skin, tissue, or muscle damage. Surgical patients present a unique challenge in preventing pressure ulcers because they are immobile and unable to per...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Armstrong D,Bortz P

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Intraoperative radiation therapy (IORT) is a treatment option that directly irradiates a surgically exposed tumor or tumor bed while preventing radiation exposure of normal tissues. This article discusses the high-dose-rate intraoperative radiation therapy (HDR-IORT) technique by reviewing the roles of IORT team membe...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Gao S,Delclos ME,Tomas LC,Crane CH,Beddar S

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:How can a five-suite OR be remodeled while providing continuous, cost-effective surgical procedures without decreasing workload? Such a question was met with an innovative answer at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Fresno, Calif. Deployable Medical System units were selected to provide surgical support. The decisi...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Etchells JL

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The thoracic perioperative specialty team members at Inova Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, Va, designed guidelines to improve the management of patients with esophageal perforations. They performed a retrospective analysis of 41 patients who were diagnosed with thoracic esophageal perforations from Sept 1, 1979, throu...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Graling PR,Hetrick VL,Vaughan B,Kiernan PD

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Blood administration safety is the result of accurate identification of patients to blood products before transfusions, appropriate care and administration of blood products, and rapid recognition and intervention when adverse reactions occur. Health care institutions have an obligation to provide staff members clearl...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Craig V,Bower JO

更新日期：1997-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To estimate the prevalence, risk factors, and clinical spectrum of adverse reactions to natural rubber latex-containing products among a national sample of perioperative nurses, the investigators administered a self-reporting questionnaire to a convenience sample of 2,200 members of the Association of Operating Room N...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Zaza S,Reeder JM,Charles LE,Jarvis WR

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rupture of an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a significant cause of mortality in the United States. Often asymptomatic, AAA is considered a silent killer because it frequently remains undiagnosed until the time of rupture or the patient's death. Major risk factors, such as smoking, age, sex, race, and family histo...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Gordon PA,Toursarkissian B

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Though often difficult, ethical decision making is necessary when caring for surgical patients. Perioperative nurses have to recognize ethical dilemmas and should be prepared to take action based on the ethical code outlined in the American Nurses Association's (ANA's) Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive State...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： King CA

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this needs assessment was to determine which waiting area amenities family members deem important to make them comfortable when waiting for news about surgical patients. A literature review was conducted, perioperative staff members were interviewed and surveyed, and family members were interviewed and ...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Carmichael JM,Agre P

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00