An integrative review of pressure relief in surgical patients.

abstract：:Safe handling of chemotherapeutic agents during administration and disposal is critical. Most antineoplastic agents are toxic compounds that are carcinogenic, mutagenic, or teratogenic. Direct contact may cause irritation of the skin, eyes, and mucous membranes. Perioperative personnel should know how to handle hazard...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Mellinger E,Skinker L,Sears D,Gardner D,Shult P

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A critical shortage of qualified central processing technicians and the opening of a new central processing department (CPD) were driving forces behind the development of a CPD technician internship program at one facility. Classes focused on the principles and practices of central processing, and an OR observation ga...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Speers AT

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy is a surgical procedure performed to eradicate prostate cancer. Use of robotic assistance technology allows smaller incisions than the traditional laparoscopic approach and results in better patient outcomes, such as less blood loss, less pain, shorter hospital stays, and be...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Chitlik A

更新日期：2011-07-01 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：:To determine whether to accept a contract to provide additional surgical cases, OR managers must determine the incremental costs of caring for the new patients. The expected profitability of the contract can be computed by subtracting the incremental costs from the revenue. For surgical procedures, the incremental cos...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Macario A,Dexter F

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hospitalization and surgery are stressful experiences for children and their parents. In recent years, pediatric health care has shifted toward family-centered care that is based on close and continuous involvement of the child's family members. To shape and improve how pediatric care is delivered, health care provide...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Kristensson-Hallström I

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The literature suggests that acts of bullying are a root cause of new nurses leaving their units or the profession entirely and have the potential to worsen the nursing shortage. As an effective way to address bullying in the perioperative setting, mentoring benefits the nursing profession. Mentoring can have a direct...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Frederick D

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The standard of practice for perioperative hair removal is largely based on research that is outdated and underpowered. Although there is evidence to support the practice of clipping instead of shaving, current recommendations are to remove hair only when absolutely necessary. Human hair is bacteria-laden and challeng...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Edmiston CE Jr,Leaper DJ,Barnes S,Johnson HB,Barnden M,Paulson MH,Wolfe JL,Truitt K

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Perioperative nurses frequently care for victims and suspected perpetrators of violent crimes. Nurses often are the first health care providers to assess the trauma patient and collect crucial evidence for future legal action. Informational evidence includes observations about patients' behavior and appearance and doc...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Muro GA,Easter CR

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Care of pediatric surgical patients is not limited to pediatric facilities, and all perioperative RNs should have a basic understanding of the specialized care that children require. This knowledge set includes an understanding of the basic terminology used to describe this patient population as well as the developmen...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Derieg S

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Perioperative nurses have skills that lend themselves to sound financial decision-making, and during these difficult economic times, it is important to know how to secure earnings for the future. Key strategies include saving for retirement, consulting a financial advisor, investing in reliable vehicles, holding inves...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Yarkony K

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:AORN is committed to promoting the identification of the correct surgical site. Using the suggested risk-prevention strategies when developing policies and procedures will reduce the risk of error. AORN's position statement on correct site surgery is available on AORN Online (i.e., http://www.aorn.org/about/positions/...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Beyea SC

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A number of deaths from pulmonary embolism caused by deep vein thrombosis (DVT) have been attributed to long-distance airplane travel. Although airplanes provide the most convenient means of long-distance travel, the aircraft environment can take a physical toll on passengers. This article describes the causes and ris...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Ball K

更新日期：2003-02-01 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：:International experiences with operative repair of fibrous strictures indicate that satisfactory results are obtained with 80% to 85% of patients at least three years after the stent is removed. Although opinion regarding the length of time stents should be left in place is not unanimous, stents usually can be removed...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Braasch JW,Gasbarro KA

更新日期：1990-10-01 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：:IN RESPONSE TO RECENT REPORTS from several major US medical centers regarding possible exposure of surgical patients to transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs), one institution developed guidelines to care for surgical patients with the preoperative diagnosis of "rule out TSE." BASED ON CURRENT sterilization ...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Brendle TA

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The AORN Foundation and the National League for Nursing (NLN) cosponsored a think tank to address concerns about the shortage of perioperative nurses and the lack of perioperative experiences in many nursing programs. Think tank participants identified traditional and existing paradigms in nursing education and envisi...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Girard NJ

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article presents a summary of literature published in recent years about latex allergy. The first article on allergic reactions associated with latex was published in Britain in 1979. Since then, the number of reported cases has increased. A wide variety of allergic reactions that range from contact dermatitis to...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Lopes MH,Lopes RA

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Systematic reviews are used to gather information from a variety of sources and distill information based on best evidence synthesis, while also excluding poor quality studies via explicit validity checks. This article provides a roadmap to conducting a systematic review with the Cochrane Collaboration and uses an exa...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Lipp A

更新日期：2003-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The most effective approach to managing patients' pain in the immediate postoperative period may include a combination of pharmacologic agents and noninvasive, nonpharmacologic interventions. In this study, nurse researchers evaluated the effect of music on pain and anxiety levels and selected physiologic parameters o...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Heiser RM,Chiles K,Fudge M,Gray SE

更新日期：1997-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High- and low-pressure vacuum drains are commonly used after surgical procedures. High-pressure vacuum drains (ie, sealed, closed-circuit systems) are efficient and allow for easy monitoring and safe disposal of the drainage. Low-pressure vacuum drains use gentle pressure to evacuate excess fluid and air, and are easy...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Durai R,Ng PC

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new development in spinal surgery uses cylindrical fusion devices for fixation and fusion. Two products, which involve differing procedures, instrumentation, and implants, have been used for more than two years and are becoming more popular as excellent fusion and recovery rates have been reported. This article disc...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Mangum S

更新日期：1998-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The perioperative arena is one of the most information-intensive, intricate, and complex work environments in health care, and it depends on sound communication to help ensure patient safety. Surgical procedures require attention, vigilance, and situational awareness. Noise and other distractions have the potential to...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Wright MI

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Disasters disrupt everyone's lives, and they can disrupt the flow and function of an OR as well as affect personnel on a professional and personal level even though perioperative departments and their personnel are used to caring for trauma patients and coping with surprises. The Boston Marathon bombing was a new expe...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Hemingway M,Ferguson J

更新日期：2014-02-01 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：:Communication and other nontechnical skills can affect the number of adverse events occurring in perioperative areas. Our study assessed the properties of the Scrub Practitioners' List of Intraoperative Non-Technical Skills (SPLINTS) used to assess nontechnical skills of scrub nurses in a diverse Asian ophthalmic ambu...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Loh HP,De Korne DF,Yin SQ,Ang E,Lau Y

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Perioperative team membership consistency is not well researched despite being essential in reducing patient harm. We describe perioperative team membership and staffing across four surgical specialties in an Australian hospital. We analyzed staffing and case data using social network analysis, descriptive statistics,...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Sykes M,Gillespie BM,Chaboyer W,Kang E

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We implemented a quality improvement project to reduce noise levels in the OR in response to complaints from the anesthesia staff members at two community hospitals. Excessive noise has been shown to increase staff member stress, fatigue, distraction, and ineffective communication, which can lead to medical errors. We...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Hogan LJ,Harvey RL

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Most of the experts agree: new technology, new laser applications, and new concepts of health care will keep the ambulatory surgery industry moving and growing. Statistics from the past seem to imply the same thing. Ten years from now we can reread this article and see if we were accurate. ...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Cruz LD

更新日期：1990-01-01 00:00:00