Parental participation in pediatric surgical care.

abstract：:Triple arthrodesis is the surgical fusion of the calcaneocuboid, talonavicular, and talocalcaneal joints of the foot. This is a palliative surgical procedure used to treat many painful hindfoot disorders (eg, clubfoot deformity, arthritis, Charcot's joint disease). Patient benefits include pain relief and improvement ...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Schramm CA,Hein SC,Cooper PS

更新日期：1996-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Identifying a performance-improvement project can be a struggle when a facility's data demonstrate desirable performance. Quality-improvement teams may be limiting their data collection to only required or traditional outcome indicators. Facility personnel may need guidance on how to broaden the vision to monitor for ...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Allison J

更新日期：2016-05-01 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：:As use of autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and platelet-poor plasma (PPP) increases for intraoperative care of a variety of patients, it is important for perioperative nurses to recognize their benefits. Autologous PRP may decrease postoperative drainage, reduce narcotic requirements, and facilitate an early retu...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Floryan KM,Berghoff WJ

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Because wrist arthroscopy is a relatively new procedure, at this point in time, it may be more valuable for diagnosis of wrist pain and mechanical disorders than for the treatment of them. It does, however, make the selection of proper surgical treatment more predictable. As more precise small joint instrumentation is...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Nichols CD

更新日期：1989-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A pain management process improvement team was created to develop a unified and consistent way to address pain management for surgical patients. Team members evaluated patient satisfaction ratings, patient and family member education, use of specific pain scales, patient comfort function goals, staff member education,...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Chavis SW,Duncan LH

更新日期：2003-09-01 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：:This article reviews recently reported patient-to-patient transmission of disease during endoscopic procedures and discusses several important instrument reprocessing issues. In addition, the author offers several infection control recommendations to minimize the risk of patient infection during endoscopic procedures....

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Muscarella LF

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Today's ORs are fast-paced. Generally, charge nurses are given little training to be effective in their role and are expected to keep the OR running smoothly. This article examines ways in which charge nurses can satisfy the needs of surgeons and staff members and offers suggestions for dealing with delays and disgrun...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Sonnenberg D

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Approximately 500,000 surgical site infections (SSIs) occur each year in the United States. The purpose of this study was to determine if the bacteria most frequently involved in SSIs could be found on telephones in the OR. Twenty-six cultures were taken from telephones in 14 ORs and two substerile rooms at a large te...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Nelson J,Bivens A,Shinn A,Wanzer L,Kasper C

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Perioperative personnel must clean and disinfect the perioperative environment numerous times throughout the day to help prevent the risk of exposing patients to pathogenic microorganisms. However, this practice exposes perioperative team members to chemicals that could be harmful to their health. Exposure to cleaning...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Spruce L

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Traditional coronary artery bypass surgery involves a median sternotomy and the use of a heart-lung machine to stabilize the heart during suturing. Minimally invasive coronary artery surgery employs small incisions directly over the target vessels and avoids the use of a heart-lung machine, which can cause postoperati...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Coulson AS,Bakhshay S,Quarnstrom JA,Mayer S,Holmes K,Villarreal M

更新日期：1997-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The regulatory climate in which an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) must operate is complex. Seemingly contradictory regulations at the federal, state, and local levels can be resolved by using the "greatest requirement" approach to facilitate flexibility in the long-term use of an ASC. A well-designed ASC should be pr...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Lindeman WE

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The successful orientation of new employees facilitates their transition to the complex and demanding world of perioperative nursing. Whether a nurse is a recent graduate or an experienced nurse who has recently joined the facility or department, a new nurse benefits from a transition period during which new skills, p...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Mollohan JK,Morales M

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Perioperative nursing is faced with a staffing crisis attributed in part to minimal numbers of newly graduated nurses choosing a career in this specialty. This article analyzes and applies the concept of value to explore how to maintain an adequate perioperative nursing workforce; recruit newly graduated nurses; and e...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Kapaale CC

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epinephrine and phenylephrine always should be used with extreme caution, especially in their most concentrated solutions. This is especially true in the OR where these medications are used for purposes involving extreme variations in doses and strengths. Although these medications may be handled and administered dail...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Beyea SC,Hicks RW

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nonmelanoma skin cancer is the most common human malignancy. An estimated 2.75 million patients worldwide are diagnosed with skin cancer each year, with more than one million in the United States alone. Treatment for skin cancer includes methods such as cryosurgery, curettage and electrodessication, local excision, an...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Anthony ML

更新日期：2000-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OSTEOPOROSIS is a skeletal disorder that compromises bone strength, predisposing a person to an increased risk of fracture. An estimated 700,000 spinal fragility fractures, such as vertebral compression fractures, directly related to osteoporosis occur annually. KYPHOPLASTY, a minimally invasive fracture reduction pro...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Erickson K,Baker S,Smith J

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In response to complaints about the annual evaluation tool used at The Community Hospital in Munster, Indiana, the surgical services management team created a tool to rate the perioperative RNs on skills pertinent to the surgical services department. The hospital-wide evaluation tool uses vague criteria, which are reg...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Olmstead J,Falcone D,Lopez J,Sharpe L,Michna J

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Part I, the concept of shared governance is presented. I have discussed what it means to move toward a shared governance model and the way of thinking and reorganizing that supports it. Basic principles that drive the concept are discussed, and the underpinnings necessary to make it work are identified. Clearly, th...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Porter-O'Grady T

更新日期：1991-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors investigated music as a method to reduce ambulatory surgery patients' preoperative anxiety. They assigned 42 patients to either an experimental or a control group and compared the patients' vital signs and self-reports of anxiety, which were measured using the state portion of the State-Trait Anxiety Inven...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Augustin P,Hains AA

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Perioperative nurses are situated uniquely to promote good traffic control practices in the OR. This study was conducted to explore the effect of traffic patterns, specifically the number of people in the OR, on the incidence of surgical site infections (SSIs). Researchers analyzed 2,864 clean surgical procedures perf...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Pryor F,Messmer PR

更新日期：1998-10-01 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：:Until recently, treatment options for patients with cystine calculi were not favorable. Using holmium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet (YAG) lasers to fragment cystine calculi, however, may provide a minimally invasive and cost-effective alternative to current treatments. This article describes cystine calculi and the diagnost...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Adams DH,Abernathy BB

更新日期：1996-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using our Perioperative Nursing Process form in addition to intraoperative and PACU flow sheets allows us to document the nursing process in a manner that satisfies the goals for documentation established by our committee. Because we place all forms in the patients' medical records, they are available for review by th...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Pobojewski BJ,Neper N,Guzzo PM,Beadle PK

更新日期：1992-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The careful attention that the day-surgery staff provides to the child who undergoes a motor point block procedure can reduce the anxiety of the parents and child and significantly contribute to the overall interdisciplinary care of the patient. The experience should be a positive one for the family and for the surgic...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Morrison JE Jr,Hertzberg DL,Gourley SM,Matthews DJ

更新日期：1989-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ensuring patient safety under time pressure Key words: on-time starts, turnover time, briefing, team communication, delays. Holes in the outer layer of sterilization wraps Key words: package integrity, defects, sterilization wrap, contaminated item, sterile field. Changing surgical attire after smoking outside Key wor...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Seeman K,Ogg MJ

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This collaborative study sought to describe technology used by AORN members at work, inclusive of radio-frequency identification or barcode scanning (RFID), data collection tools (DATA), workflow or dashboard management tools (DASHBOARD), and environmental services/room decontamination technologies (ENVIRON), and to i...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Sipes C,Baker JD

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypothermia, a common problem for patients having surgery, adversely affects multiple organ systems and physiologic functions. Research indicates that maintaining normothermia can reduce infection rates, operative blood loss, and length of hospital stay. Often, preventing hypothermia is not a high priority to surgical...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Weirich TL

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:PATIENTS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED multiple traumatic injuries present one of the greatest challenges for perioperative teams. IN A TRAUMA PATIENT who is hemorrhaging, increased risk of death arises from a vicious cycle of hypothermia, coagulopathy, and metabolic acidosis known as the triad of death. A STAGED SURGICAL APPR...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： McArthur BJ

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00