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. ...
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 anx...... 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, ster...... 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 ...... hiện toàn bộ