AORN Journal
Volume 83, Issue 3 , Pages 657-664 , March 2006

Electrosurgical burns in pediatric patients undergoing liver resection with saline-enhanced radiofrequency technology

  • Janis M. Richtmyer, RN

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    • Janis M. Richtmyer, BSN, MS/HSA, was the interim director of perioperative services at Children's Hospital of Central California, Madera, Calif, at the time this article was written.

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    Piglet 1—the electrosurgical unit dispersive pad was placed on the piglet's lower center back and no water-warming pad was used.

    Piglet 1—the electrosurgical unit dispersive pad was placed on the piglet's lower center back and no water-warming pad was used.

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    Piglet 2—the electrosurgical unit dispersive pad was wrapped around the piglet's leg, and no water-warming pad was used.

    Piglet 2—the electrosurgical unit dispersive pad was wrapped around the piglet's leg, and no water-warming pad was used.

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    Piglet 3—the electrosurgical unit (ESU) dispersive pad was placed on the piglet's lower center back. Bolsters were used to keep a water-warming pad against the ESU dispersive pad.

    Piglet 3—the electrosurgical unit (ESU) dispersive pad was placed on the piglet's lower center back. Bolsters were used to keep a water-warming pad against the ESU dispersive pad.

 This program meets criteria for CNOR and CRNFA recertification, as well as other continuing education requirements.A minimum score of 70% on the multiple-choice examination is necessary to earn 1.6 contact hours for this independent study.Purpose/Goal: To educate perioperative nurses about safe use of saline-enhanced radio-frequency technology for pediatric patients undergoing liver resection.

PII: S0001-2092(06)60193-2

doi: 10.1016/S0001-2092(06)60193-2

AORN Journal
Volume 83, Issue 3 , Pages 657-664 , March 2006

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