The USNS MERCY's Southeast Asia Humanitarian Cruise: The Perioperative ExperienceAORN Journal - Tập 86 - Trang 781-790 - 2007
Linda Troup
ABSTRACTMANY 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...... hiện toàn bộ
Cardiac Anatomy and Physiology: A ReviewAORN Journal - Tập 67 - Trang 800 - 1998
Mary Gavaghan
ABSTRACTThis article reviews the normal anatomy and physiology of the heart. Understanding the normal anatomic and physiologic relationships described in this article will help perioperative nurses care for patients who are undergoing cardiac procedures. Such knowledge also assists nurses in educating patients about cardiac procedures and ab...... hiện toàn bộ
Etiology and Incidence of Pressure Ulcers in Surgical PatientsAORN Journal - Tập 70 - Trang 434 - 1999
Alyce A. Schultz, Maureen Bien, Karen Dumond, Kathleen Brown, Amanda Myers
ABSTRACTThis experimental study was designed to identify the etiology of pressure ulcers in a surgical sample and to evaluate a special OR mattress overlay in preventing pressure ulcer development. Surgical patients (N = 413) were randomized to receive “usual perioperative care” or the new mattress overlay. Over six postoperative days, 89 pa...... hiện toàn bộ
Ethics in Perioperative Practice—Values, Integrity, and Social PolicyAORN Journal - Tập 76 - Trang 1047-1053 - 2002
Cecil A. King, Catherine Broom
ABSTRACTThough 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 Statemen...... hiện toàn bộ