Design and construction of an ambulatory surgery center.

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：:Sterile surgical gloves are used to protect patients and health care workers (HCWs) from infection during surgery and to shield HCWs from exposure to bloodborne pathogens. Based on increased reports of latex allergy, many HCWs now use nonlatex surgical gloves as a substitute for natural rubber gloves. Little is known,...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Korniewicz DM,Garzon L,Seltzer J,Kennedy N,Feinleib M

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe the journey of personnel at one hospital to create a healing environment for patients and staff members at all levels through the implementation of Watson's Theory of Human Caring and her Caritas Processes (ie, loving kindness, authentic presence, spirituality, being the environment, believing in miracles)...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Norman V,Rossillo K,Skelton K

更新日期：2016-11-01 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：: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：: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：:Professional organizations and regulatory agencies collaborate on infection prevention and control guidelines to support preventing and controlling infection in the surgical setting. More specifically, regulatory and accrediting agencies, professional associations, and advisory committees create and promote the use of...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Clayton JL,Miller KJ

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Perioperative nursing is at the threshold of an unprecedented shortage that may affect the profession for years to come as the existing workforce ages and nursing schools continue to marginalize perioperative curricula. The purpose of this study is to investigate perioperative staffing issues, preceptorship training p...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Ward RP,Saylor C

更新日期：2002-12-01 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

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：:Many nursing programs removed perioperative education from their curriculum as early as the late 1960s, and perioperative nursing is now experiencing the consequences. Fewer perioperatively educated graduates are available, the workforce of experienced perioperative nurses is aging, and multiple career opportunities a...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Heckman R,Barnhill J

更新日期：1999-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors developed a collaborative perioperative elective course between the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Louisville, and Indiana University Southeast, New Albany. The course is for students studying for bachelor of science degrees in nursing and is offered as a four-hour elective. The course allows nursing stu...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Brown MB,Hill BJ,Brouse SH

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of the RN first assistant (RNFA) has expanded and evolved during the past three decades. Studies that have examined patient care outcomes relative to RNFAs substituting for surgeons as first assistants have noted no resulting adverse consequences, and the use of RNFAs in surgery may improve patient outcomes. ...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Pear SM,Williamson TH

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Unilateral vocal cord paralysis causes disturbances with vocal function and swallowing, to include aspiration. Thyroplasty type I has become one of the preferred surgical treatments for unilateral vocal cord paralysis. It is tolerated better by the patient, improves predictability of surgical results, and provides goo...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Herman C

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A congential head or neck mass increase the risk of airway obstruction and imminent respiratory failure at birth. The ex utero intrapartum treatment (EXIT) procedure is an option to secure the infant's airway in some clinical situations when an antenatal diagnosis of a head or neck mass or potentials airway obstructio...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Filipchuck D,Avdimiretz L

更新日期：2009-11-01 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：: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：: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：:Enjoying one's work is a state of mind that is integrated in the manager's personality. Although some individuals are born with an optimistic perspective on life, others have to develop it. A manager can cultivate an appreciation for the ordinary and learn to use humor as a communication tool and coping technique. Cul...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Davidhizar RE

更新日期：1989-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Advances in pharmacology, cell biology, and laser and fiberoptic technology are providing many opportunities in glaucoma research. As researchers increasingly understand the physiology of the eye, they develop new therapies. A wide variety of new drugs including dopaminergics, calcium channel blockers, and prostagland...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Martinelli AM

更新日期：1991-10-01 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：: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：:Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction is one of the most commonly performed orthopedic procedures in the United States. Repair of the ACL often requires the use of autografts or allografts, and the RN first assistant (RNFA) often is the team member responsible for preparing the graft. Common grafts used in A...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Rozakis M

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Organ donation after cardiac death is an ethical and acceptable practice of providing organs for transplantation. Organ recovery, the removal of life support, and patient death occur in the OR, and, because family members are not present, some feel that they have abandoned their loved one. This article reports a case ...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Reed CC,Gerhardt SD,Shaver K,Koebcke M,Mullins D

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:PATIENTS WITH BODY PIERCINGS present a challenge for today's perioperative nurses. The need to prepare these patients for surgery while promoting safety, preserving body image, and respecting cultural values has gone beyond the routine practice of jewelry removal. BODY ART (ie, tattooing, piercing) has been practiced ...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Larkin BG

更新日期：2004-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One of the most troublesome ethical dilemmas that perioperative nurses face is do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders for surgical patients. The principles of futility, informed consent, autonomy, and beneficence underpin ethical decision making about DNR orders in surgical patients. ...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Jacobson BS

更新日期：1994-09-01 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：:Despite recent advances in perioperative patient care, postsurgical pain continues to be undermanaged. There is increasing acceptance of the concept that effective postsurgical pain management is best achieved through combined use of more than one analgesic agent or technique, and overreliance on opioids produces unwa...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Montgomery R,McNamara SA

更新日期：2016-12-01 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：: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