Tongue reconstruction procedures for treatment of cancer.

abstract：:The safety and security points discussed in this article are only a few of the awareness tips that can add to your personal safety. When reporting to work, especially during odd hours, be suspicious of all activities. Ask yourself, "What if?" Becoming a victim or not becoming a victim is easy. ...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Moore LR,Halstead MA

更新日期：1989-08-01 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：:Establishing a chapter nursing research committee can be a difficult task. Many perioperative nurses have not been exposed to research in their basic nursing programs or received graduate preparation in nursing research. This lack of exposure may result in disinterest in nursing research topics. This article explains ...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Yandrich TJ,McDermott D,Hensell MG

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Growth arrests may occur after fractures, burns, and frostbite injuries, but children generally have a better prognosis from most hand and forearm injuries than adults. Stiffness is less frequent, open wounds heal faster, remodeling of angular deformities may occur, and nerve recovery following repair is significantly...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Davis JL,Crick JC

更新日期：1988-08-01 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：: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：:Perioperative nurses must use critical thinking and sound clinical judgment to meet their patients' needs safely and effectively. This requires the integration and continual updating of large amounts of detailed clinical information. Innovative education strategies are designed to make teaching and learning more inter...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Carifa L,Janiszewski Goodin H

更新日期：2011-10-01 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：: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：:Recent media reports have put a spotlight on the increasing number of medical errors occurring in US health care institutions. In contrast to health care's increasing error rate, the aviation industry is experiencing a decreasing error rate. Could the safety techniques used in the aviation industry be applied to healt...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Rivers RM,Swain D,Nixon WR

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Perioperative nurses administer some medications but are primarily responsible for obtaining, preparing, and documenting medications. Unlike personnel in many other patient care areas, perioperative personnel may not have immediate access to a pharmacist; this lack of pharmacy support can complicate medication adminis...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Spruce L

更新日期：2020-01-01 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：: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：:AORN conducted its ninth annual compensation survey for perioperative nurses in June and July 2011. 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 between the 2011 ...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Bacon D

更新日期：2011-12-01 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：: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：: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：: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：: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：: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：:MORBID OBESITY has a significant impact on the health, psychosocial well-being, longevity, and quality of life of those affected. BARIATRIC SURGERY is not a cure for obesity; however, surgical interventions can offer the potential for long-term weight-loss success for individuals who are obese. CAREGIVERS should be pr...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Murray D

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The patient has been on the OR bed for seven hours undergoing an abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. During the postoperative assessment, the perioperative nurse notices a reddened spot over the patient's sacral area. Why did this injury occur? Was it caused by the length of the surgery, hyperthermia blanket, pooling of...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Gillette MK,Caruso CC

更新日期：1989-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The delivery of culturally sensitive care by perioperative nurses is an essential element of patient advocacy. To provide culturally astute care, nurses must familiarize themselves with the world's religious and ethnic groups. Islam is a worldwide religion and, like all religions, is practiced along a spectrum ranging...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： McKennis AT

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The effects of the disability have decreased over the years as methods of habilitation have improved--the now successful surgical techniques followed by more normal development. The battle is not over, though, because society still attaches a stigma to this anomaly and the speech and hearing handicaps that can result....

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： McInerney TG

更新日期：1985-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In general, most of the physicians at the International Congress III, whether they were vascular surgeons, cardiologists, or radiologists, agreed that lasers have their place in vascular medicine. They did acknowledge, however, that further refinements are required in the lasers themselves and in assessment techniques...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Cruz LD

更新日期：1990-05-01 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：:Surgical smoke is generated when tissue vaporizes from the use of various energy-generating devices (eg, electrosurgery units, lasers). Surgical smoke contains toxic gases and vapors that can be hazardous to patients and perioperative staff members. In addition to ocular and upper respiratory tract irritation, surgica...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： York K,Autry M

更新日期：2018-06-01 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：:Ophthalmologists have been searching for a treatment to control intraocular pressure in difficult cases of glaucoma. The ideal treatment is one that is simple and effective and has few side effects. Transscleral cyclophotocoagulation is less damaging to the ciliary process than cyclocryotherapy in which a probe cooled...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Langseth FG

更新日期：1988-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Individuals who use the assimilator learning style prefer to use abstract conceptualization and reflective observation in learning situations. They are logical thinkers who evaluate and carefully observe situations and concepts rationally before making judgments. The authors constructed theoretical models that periope...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Brazen L,Roth RA

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00