abstract：:Registered nurses who return to school to pursue a bachelor's degree face many challenges, including scheduling, family, and financial concerns. Despite these issues, RNs with an associate's degree or diploma are among the fastest growing groups of bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) students. Nurses return to school...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Leonard T

更新日期：2003-03-01 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：: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 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：:All nurses, regardless of specialty or practice setting, must provide effective measures to relieve their patients' pain. Uncontrolled pain can result in negative consequences, such as impaired cardiac functioning and neuroplastic changes in the spine and brain. This article discusses the problem of uncontrolled pain ...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Arnstein P

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:AORN is committed to promoting the identification of the correct surgical site. Using the suggested risk-prevention strategies when developing policies and procedures will reduce the risk of error. AORN's position statement on correct site surgery is available on AORN Online (i.e., http://www.aorn.org/about/positions/...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Beyea SC

更新日期：2002-11-01 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 should 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 State...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： King CA

更新日期：2002-10-01 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：: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：:The purpose of this needs assessment was to determine which waiting area amenities family members deem important to make them comfortable when waiting for news about surgical patients. A literature review was conducted, perioperative staff members were interviewed and surveyed, and family members were interviewed and ...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Carmichael JM,Agre P

更新日期：2002-06-01 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：: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：:Understanding patients' perspectives is central to providing appropriate nursing care. The purpose of this study was to explore ambulatory surgery patients' perceptions and views of the perioperative experience. A phenomenological study was conducted that included 16 patients who underwent abdominal surgical procedure...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Costa MJ

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a health care system in which decreasing costs, increasing quality, and minimizing morbidity are emphasized, new, less invasive surgical techniques are gaining popularity. Sentinel lymph node biopsy is one such procedure used to treat many types of breast cancer. By performing a biopsy of this node, which receives ...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Kellar SJ

更新日期：2001-08-01 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：: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

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：: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：: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：: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：: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：: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：: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：:Pharmacology is integrated in all areas of nursing practice. From the most basic entry level to the most advanced clinical practice, nursing curriculums are not complete without pharmacology. The word "pharmacology" often makes nurses and other health care professionals feel uneasy. Pharmacology implies complicated wo...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Morrill P

更新日期：2000-01-01 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：:Allograft bone (i.e., bone that is obtained from a donor) implantation is used for bone replacement and for reconstructing serious bone defects during total joint revision surgery. It is also used for bone replacement after large excisions of bone tumors. An extensive variety of laboratory tests must be completed, app...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Carter G

更新日期：1999-10-01 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：:Each year, 600,000 hysterectomies are performed in the United States, costing an estimated $4 billion. Approximately 50% of these hysterectomies are performed for menorrhagia or abnormal uterine bleeding. Menorrhagia can have a negative impact on a woman's lifestyle and self-perception, often leading her to seek defin...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Barrow C

更新日期：1999-07-01 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：: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：:Most OR nurses whether veteran or novice have had some exposure to organ donation; however, few are aware of what occurs outside of the surgical setting. This article provides an overview of the entire donation process, from the hours before the procedure to the steps needed for successful recovery. Particular attenti...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Lilly KT,Langley VL

更新日期：1999-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with severe abdominal trauma injuries can have improved outcomes if a priority-oriented approach is taken to surgical intervention. This includes temporary abdominal closure and planned reoperation to complete complex, lengthy procedures when the patient is stabilized. Temporary abdominal closure can be achie...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Fox VJ,Miller J,Nix AM

更新日期：1999-03-01 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：:A new development in spinal surgery uses cylindrical fusion devices for fixation and fusion. Two products, which involve differing procedures, instrumentation, and implants, have been used for more than two years and are becoming more popular as excellent fusion and recovery rates have been reported. This article disc...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Mangum S

更新日期：1998-11-01 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：:The thoracic perioperative specialty team members at Inova Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, Va, designed guidelines to improve the management of patients with esophageal perforations. They performed a retrospective analysis of 41 patients who were diagnosed with thoracic esophageal perforations from Sept 1, 1979, throu...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Graling PR,Hetrick VL,Vaughan B,Kiernan PD

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reviews recently reported patient-to-patient transmission of disease during endoscopic procedures and discusses several important instrument reprocessing issues. In addition, the author offers several infection control recommendations to minimize the risk of patient infection during endoscopic procedures....

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Muscarella LF

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A host of toxic substances exist in the OR. The toxicity of prep solutions, cleaning chemicals, common medications, and trace anesthetic gases varies greatly. Nurses use, direct others in the use of, or administer potential toxins while breathing air that may be contaminated to some degree with anesthetic vapors. Ofte...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Fiedler MA,Biddle C

更新日期：1998-02-01 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：:Several months after we initiated our PAS program, the AABB scrutinized our policy and procedure manual. At the same time, the JCAHO conducted an inspection of our blood bank and its standards. Both reviews were positive, which provided all of us involved in the PAS program with a tremendous sense of accomplishment. E...

journal_title：AORN journal

authors： Specht MD,Hofer JE,Valentine NK,Keturi J

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00