Intraoperative tissue injury. Major causes and preventive measures.

abstract：:In 2000, the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, installed a patient flow management system. Staff members embraced the technology, finding that it improved communication and quality of patient care, and hospital administrators noticed increased productivity and revenue after implementing the sys...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： McHugh N

更新日期：2004-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A retained surgical sponge is a sentinel event that can result in serious negative outcomes for the patient. Current standards rely on manual counting, the accuracy of which may be suspect, yet little is known about why counting fails to prevent retained sponges. The objectives of this project were to describe periope...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Steelman VM,Cullen JJ

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgical site infection (SSI) is a serious complication that can increase hospital costs and length of stay and may be life threatening. The preoperative chlorhexidine shower is widely recommended to decrease SSI risk, although standardized guidelines for this practice and supporting clinical evidence are lacking. Bec...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Grelle K,Linker L,Maninang J,Bruce S,Vish N,Sample S

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:BEHAVIORAL INSTRUMENTS can be useful tools to help leaders gain insight into how to better communicate with coworkers. The DISC instrument classifies behaviors into four personality types (ie, Dominant, Influencer, Steady, Conscientious) and provides methods leaders can use to work with each personality type. LEADERS ...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Slowikowski MK

更新日期：2005-11-01 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：: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：: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：: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：:Suction lipolysis is a technique of blunt aspiration of fat that allows contouring and shaping of fatty distributions in a variety of areas of the body. Sufficient experience with the technique exists so that it may be considered an acceptable and safe procedure in the armamentarium of the plastic and reconstructive s...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Grossman JA

更新日期：1988-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of acute appendicitis in the elderly will continue to increase as the elderly population enlarges. Because appendicitis is much more serious in elderly patients compared to younger patients, the care we render to elderly individuals must be optimal, and recent improvements in care have dropped mortality ...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Horattas MC,Haught R

更新日期：1992-05-01 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：: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：: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：: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：: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 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：: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：:Bed bugs Key words: bed bugs, pest management, infestation, transmission. Warming irrigation fluids Key words: irrigation fluid, warming fluid, hypothermia, warming cabinet. Fasting before surgery Key words: fasting, NPO, liquids, solids. Advanced cardiac life support requirements for perioperative nurses Key words: a...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Ogg MJ

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgical smoke is formed when energy-generating devices (ie, electrosurgery units, lasers, powered instruments) raise the intracellular temperature of tissue to at least 100º C (212º F), causing tissue vaporization in the form of surgical smoke. Surgical smoke contains components that are known health hazards, such as...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Spruce L

更新日期：2018-07-01 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：: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：: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：: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：:Fibromatosis is the nonmalignant proliferation of fibroblasts that aggressively invade adjacent tissues. The cause of this abundant growth is unknown. When fibromatosis develops in the mandible or adjoining tissues, its aggressive growth can compress the trachea and cause death. Resection is the treatment of choice. M...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Steuer KS

更新日期：1995-08-01 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：: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：:AORN conducted its 11th annual compensation survey for perioperative nurses in June 2013. A multiple regression model was used to examine how a number of variables, including job title, education level, certification, experience, and geographic region affect nurse compensation. Comparisons among the 2013 data and prev...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Bacon DR,Stewart KA

更新日期：2013-12-01 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：:The only way that backstabbing will be stopped is if women work together. All women must work toward: developing confidence in themselves; extending a hand to help others; taking the risk to be overt; confronting backstabbers and not letting them be role models; communicating with each other the lessons they learn, an...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Davison-Crews E

更新日期：1990-04-01 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