Glaucoma. Classifications, treatment options, patient care.

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：:Percutaneous transluminal balloon angioplasty (PTBA) is a minimally invasive and effective adjunct treatment for patients with atherosclerotic peripheral vascular disease. This surgical technique involves placing an intraarterial balloon within an obstructing arterial lesion and forcibly dilating the balloon under flu...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Henderson LJ,Kirkland JS

更新日期：1995-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Craniofacial injuries are the result of deceleration, blunt, or penetrating trauma. Depending on the mechanism of injury, craniofacial fractures can be minor and go undetected, or they can produce devastating facial deformities. With the advent of intermaxillary fixation devices, surgeons can manipulate facial bone st...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Hayes KM,Combs NL

更新日期：1996-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This course for expanded perioperative role assumption as an RNFA intends to prepare nurses who eventually can become individually responsible for comprehensive care of the patient undergoing surgical intervention, and help them establish collegial relationships with other nursing colleagues, surgeons, and health care...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Rothrock JC

更新日期：1987-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A bundled approach to surgical site infection (SSI) prevention strategies includes reducing OR traffic. A nurse-led quality improvement (QI) team sought to reduce OR traffic through education and a process change that included wireless communication technology and policy development. The team measured OR traffic by co...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Esser J,Shrinski K,Cady R,Belew J

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a new and promising technique for the treatment of movement disorders. Medically intractable Parkinson's disease (PD) is one of the most common indications for DBS. There are three possible subcortical targets for PD, depending on the symptomatology (i.e., the motor subdivision of the t...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Byrd DL,Marks WJ Jr,Starr PA

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As a provider of health care, the CRNFA is a viable solution for controlling rising health care costs. Working in collaborative practice with surgeons, CRNFAs are cost-effective for the patient and for the health care delivery system. The AORN proposal would extend Medicare coverage eligibility to CRNFAs for their sur...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Romig CL

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aseptic technique can best be described as an aggregation of reasonable practices performed in the surgical suite as part of the overall methodology in controlling or minimizing the possibility of infection. The key words in this definition are aggregation and reasonable. The real question is whether the surgical nurs...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Belkin NL

更新日期：1992-06-01 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：: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：:With the use of electromagnetic navigational bronchoscopy and robotics, lung lesions can be diagnosed and resected during one surgical procedure. Global positioning system technology allows surgeons to identify and mark a thoracic tumor, and then robotics technology allows them to perform minimally invasive resection ...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Christie S

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:AORN conducted its fifth annual compensation survey for perioperative nurses in August of 2007. A multiple regression model was used to examine how a variety of variables including job title, education level, certification, experience, and geographic region affect nursing compensation. Comparisons between 2007 and pre...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Bacon D

更新日期：2007-12-01 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：:Surgical site infections (SSIs) occur during the postoperative period and involve the operative site. To lower the occurrence of SSIs in their patient population, the gynecology SSI prevention committee at a large academic medical institution initiated a process improvement project examining vaginal antiseptic skin pr...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Lee ASD

更新日期：2019-08-01 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：: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 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：:Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery is a new approach that offers an alternative to open surgical ligation of the patient ductus arteriosus. Advanced video technology precise pediatric instrumentation, and innovative surgical techniques have facilitated the development of this approach. From April 1993 to February 19...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Valdes MP,Boudreau SA

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Until the development of implant endoscopy, the only method available to evaluate silicone-gel breast implants accurately for silicone leaks involved making a wide incision and visually inspecting the implant. Endoscopic magnification, however, allows an accurate diagnosis to be achieved rapidly and safely by using a ...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Stone J,Dowden RV

更新日期：1994-05-01 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：:Currently there is a shortage of cadaver organs that can be transplanted from one human being to another. In response to this shortage, scientists and medical researchers have developed techniques for transplanting animal organs into humans, a procedure known as xenotransplantation. This may address the shortage of or...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Derenge S,Bartucci MR

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Skill in managing immature employees is seldom learned in nursing management classes and is usually developed as a result of difficult experiences. A technique in which limits are set is most effective. As with other difficult management situations, the manager cannot expect immediate rewards. The immature employee wh...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Farabaugh NF,Davidhizar RE

更新日期：1988-05-01 00:00:00

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：: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：:These guidelines are not intended to be the final word in establishment of wet pack criteria. They can serve as a starting point in development of criteria and test methodology that are scientifically defensible and practical. The joint efforts of hospital personnel and industry are necessary to continue research of t...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Karle DA,Ryan P

更新日期：1983-08-01 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：:Prevention of health care-associated infections, specifically surgical site infections, is a fundamental responsibility of the perioperative team. Breaks in sterile technique can and do occur, even for the most conscientious perioperative practitioners. Surgical site infections are associated with unnecessary patient ...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Hopper WR,Moss R

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Temperature monitoring via the urinary bladder has become common in the OR, often replacing monitoring at the rectal site. A systematic, integrated review and synthesis of the literature was undertaken to assess the validity of using the urinary bladder as a site for temperature measurement in the OR. During steady th...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Fallis WM

更新日期：2002-09-01 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：: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