Code red in the OR----implementing an OR fire drill.

abstract：:The use of scientific evidence to support national recommendations about clinical decisions has become an expectation of multidisciplinary health care organizations. The objectives of this project were to identify the most applicable evidence-rating method for perioperative nursing practice, evaluate the reliability o...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Steelman VM,Pape T,King CA,Graling P,Gaberson KB

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Advancements in transplantation offer promising treatment options for a variety of diseases. Organ donation, an essential part of organ transplantation, may be performed at hospitals even if the facility is not a transplant center; therefore, perioperative nurses should be aware of developments in transplantation and ...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Paramesh AS

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Preoperative patient fasting is an essential element of the patient preparation process, but patients may be fasting for excessive lengths of time. Investigators at one facility used semi-structured interviews to explore the knowledge and beliefs of patients, nurses, and anesthesia care providers regarding the practic...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Baril P,Portman H

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Staffing shortages among professionals in specialized health care and clinical situations that demand around-the-clock care make it challenging to address staff member fatigue. Many industries have developed restrictions on work hours to help reduce the effects of fatigue on safety. The perioperative specialty, howeve...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Battié RN,Rall H,Khorsand L,Hill J

更新日期：2017-03-01 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：:During the past 40 years, total knee arthroplasty (TKA) procedures have improved patients' pain, functional status, and overall health-related quality of life. Improved instrumentation and implant designs enable surgeons to make precise bone resection incisions that have made this a safer and more routinely performed ...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Hohler SE

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Medical and scientific advances have improved the diagnosis and treatment of kidney disorders. Organ transplantation has evolved from an experimental surgery to a medically accepted form of treatment for organ failure. The kidney was the first organ to be successfully replaced by a donor organ, and it is presently the...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Wallace MA

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many people in Southeast Asia are in desperate need of medical attention, but because of poverty, remoteness, and inadequate medical services, they do not receive this care. Beginning in April 2006, a diverse group of health care professionals from around the world served for five months aboard the USNS Mercy, a 1,000...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Troup L

更新日期：2007-11-01 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：:Many current information management practices in the OR will have to change to comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and meet Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations standards for managing health care information. Demands for accurate, timely, confidential, and secur...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Allender M

更新日期：2002-01-01 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：: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：: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：: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：:TeamSTEPPS is a powerful, evidence-based tool available to perioperative leaders to promote patient safety. The program improves communication and develops highly effective teams that optimize the use of information, people, and resources; resolve conflicts; improve information sharing; eliminate barriers to quality a...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Steelman VM

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This systematic review revealed that there remains no evidence to indicate whether removing nail polish and finger rings affects the rate of SSIs after surgery. Given that there are no new studies on this topic, there is insufficient evidence to determine whether wearing finger rings or nail polish affects the number ...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Girard N

更新日期：2015-06-01 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：: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：:Women scheduled for breast biopsy procedures experience heightened anxiety about the outcomes of their diagnostic procedures. Perioperative nurses have unique opportunities to provide quality nursing care for patients awaiting breast biopsy procedures and their definitive diagnoses. The prevalence (ie, 50%) of benign ...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Deane KA

更新日期：1997-08-01 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：: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：: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：: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：:Successful Dupuytren's surgery requires the cooperation of the patient, the surgeon, and the therapist. Cooperation of the patient is enhanced by nursing care. Preoperative and postoperative teaching by the nurse also contribute to positive outcomes. The type of incision or surgery performed does not affect the time o...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： May PL

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Use of alcohol (ethanol)-based hand rubs (ABHRs) during pregnancy Key words: alcohol, ethanol, hand rub, ABHR, hand sanitizer. Working when experiencing a shingles infection Key words: shingles, varicella, zoster, employee health. Cleaning rigid containers Key words: rigid container, container, instrument pan. ...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Wood A,Ogg MJ,Chambers K

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A culture of patient safety requires commitment and full participation from all staff members. In 2008, results of a culture of patient safety survey conducted in the perioperative division of the Lehigh Valley Health Network in Pennsylvania revealed a lack of patient-centered focus, teamwork, and positive communicati...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Johnson HL,Kimsey D

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The perioperative nurse must understand the temporal arteritis disease process and surgical procedure so that he or she may function as an integral member of the surgical team. Preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative nursing interventions are important and necessary to provide holistic patient care. ...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Kellar SJ

更新日期：1992-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:When a urinary catheter is not inserted using proper technique, becomes unclean, or remains in place for too long, microorganisms can travel through the catheter lumen or along the outside of the catheter and infect the bladder or kidneys, resulting in a catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI). Urinary tra...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Clayton JL

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:• Bowel isolation technique in minimally invasive surgery Key words: minimally invasive surgery, bowel isolation technique, bowel resection. • Covering hair that has escaped a surgical cap Key words: OR attire, head covering, sterile technique. • Surgical head coverings Key words: skull caps, bouffant caps, quality co...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Fearon MC

更新日期：2017-10-01 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