Celebrating 40 Years of Progress in Perioperative Nursing TechniquesAORN Journal - Tập 60 - Trang 742-745 - 1994
Althea Dunscombe, Charles T. Riall
ABSTRACTPerioperative nurses have seen innumerable changes in their practices.
During the past 40 years, new surgical and nursing techniques, new technology,
and increased knowledge have resulted in improved care of the surgical patient.
Much can be learned by reviewing the progress made by perioperative nurses
during the past four decades. AORN J 60 (Nov 1994) 742–752.
Can Providing Paging Devices Relieve Waiting Room Anxiety?AORN Journal - Tập 67 - Trang 852 - 1998
Robert Topp, Eileen Walsh, Carol Sanford
ABSTRACTThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of providing
individuals who are waiting for surgical patients with digital pagers.
Twenty‐eight subjects received routine waiting room procedures, and 29 subjects
were given digital pagers during surgical procedures. Subjects completed
questionnaires concerning activity, state anxiety, and their perceived threat
while patients were unde... hiện toàn bộ
Clinical Issues‐October 2013AORN Journal - Tập 98 - Trang 419-427 - 2013
Amber Wood
This MonthCovering lead aprons during operative or other invasive proceduresKey
words: lead apron, radiological exposure, personal protective equipment, PPE,
gown.Terminal cleaning of sterile processing areasKey words: terminal cleaning,
cleaning, sterile processing.Preventing transmission of carbapenem‐resistant
Enterobacteriaceae (CRE)Key words: carbapenem‐resistant Enterobacteriaceae, CRE,
Kleb... hiện toàn bộ
The Ambulatory Surgery Unit as a Learning ExperienceAORN Journal - Tập 70 - Trang 782-783 - 1999
Debra L. Fawcett
ABSTRACTToday's graduate nurses are expected to enter the work environment at
increased levels of competence. Skills are expected to be ingrained, and health
care administrators expect new graduates to be able to think critically. Nurse
educators often are looking for new and creative ways to educate students. The
ambulatory surgery setting can provide a plethora of clinical tasks and
situations t... hiện toàn bộ