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Influencing Safe Perioperative Practice Through Career Passion
The concept of passion has traditionally been associated with love; however, George Bernard Shaw insisted “that there are passions far more exciting than the physical ones … ‘intellectual passion, ma...
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Anne Marie Herlehy
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The Business of Nurses Is Business
In 1925, President Calvin Coolidge (1872-1933), speaking to the Society of American Newspaper Editors, made the statement, “The business of America is business.”(p911) I have been reminded of that quo...
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Patricia C. Seifert
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181-183
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A Few Minutes With Sharon Chappy
I am currently the graduate program director and assistant dean in the College of Nursing at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. Before going back to school to obtain my master's degree in nursing an...
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Sharon Chappy
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In Memoriam
Elouise Hardy passed away August 20, 2011, in Norwalk, Ohio. Hardy was a graduate of St Luke's Hospital School of Nursing in Cleveland, and she worked as a nurse at the Fisher Titus Medical Center in...
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Educational Opportunities
Twelve tracks. Six days. One amazing event. Visit us in New Orleans to attend the premier perioperative event of the year. Get energized, motivated, and connected with more than 10,000 others in the p...
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186-190
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Forum and House of Delegates Agenda
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191
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Congress Speaker Interviews
Each year at Congress, AORN strives to provide the very best in perioperative nursing education. Congress attendees will receive continuing education that focuses on current issues and trends, evidenc...
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192-201
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Congress Exhibitor and Product Listings
The following is a partial list of vendors who will exhibit at the 59th AORN Congress in New Orleans, Louisiana. A more detailed, comprehensive listing of exhibiting companies and product descriptions...
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202-204
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Implementing AORN Recommended Practices for Prevention of Retained Surgical Items
Abstract: Retention of a surgical item is a preventable event that can result in patient injury. AORN's “Recommended practices for prevention of retained surgical items” emphasizes the importance of u...
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Judith L. Goldberg,
David L. Feldman
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205-219
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RP Summary: Recommended Practices for Prevention of Retained Surgical Items
PURPOSE: To provide guidance for perioperative RNs in preventing retained surgical items (RSIs) in patients undergoing surgical and other invasive procedures.
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220-221
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A Nurse-led Approach to Developing and Implementing a Collaborative Count Policy
Abstract: During the 2007 meeting of the Child Health Corporation of America Operating Room Director's Forum, members identified two major discrepancies in surgical count policies among the member hos...
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Elizabeth K. Norton,
Anne J. Micheli,
Jennifer Gedney,
Tiffin M. Felkerson
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222-227
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Surgical Count Practice Variability and the Potential for Retained Surgical Items
Abstract: Validating existing count practices and reducing individual practice variance are necessary to decrease the risk for retained surgical items. A quality improvement project was undertaken at ...
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Elizabeth Morell Edel
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228-238
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Bone Products in Surgery: A Blueprint for Standardization
Abstract: Surgical facilities often stock many types of bone and bone products to meet the needs of multiple surgeons. In this era of cost containment, product standardization is necessary for the fin...
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Francis Duval Smith
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239-254
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Perioperative Pharmacology: Patient-Controlled Analgesia
Abstract: Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) is an effective treatment option for reducing pain, but PCA errors can be quite serious. Opioid analgesics are among the most effective pain relievers avai...
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Rodney W. Hicks,
Johnanna Hernandez,
Linda J. Wanzer
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255-265
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Nursing on a Global Scale: Perspectives From Around the World
Perioperative nurses around the world struggle with many of the same issues, from supply management to improving patient safety and from medical tourism to establishing a safe and respectful work envi...
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Kimberly J. Retzlaff,
Lois Hamlin
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267-273
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Surgical Wound Classification: Communication Is Needed for Accuracy
Surgical wound classification is information that most circulating nurses document on a patient's record at the end of a surgical procedure. Nurses must understand the different classifications and th...
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Jennifer L. Zinn
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274-278
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| Tapping Into Technology |
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The Business of Technology
The project management process for implementing a new technology in the OR is similar to that for implementing any other new process, service, or piece of equipment. First, you must establish a busine...
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Jennifer M. Brusco
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279-285
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Who Was That Masked Hero? A Salute to the Perioperative Nurse
Technical skills alone do not define a “good nurse.” In addition to competence and efficiency, it is also important for the nurse to be able to empathize with and understand patients and their family ...
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Marguerite David
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286-287
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Clinical Issues—February 2012
This Month: Patients wearing personal clothing into the OR Key words: patient attire, underwear. Tracking and documenting implants Key words: implant, implant documentation, infection prevention. Retu...
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Byron Burlingame
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288-296
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Evidence for Practice
The purpose of this retrospective, cross-sectional, observational study was to examine the relationships among
Patient falls in health care facilities can cause pain and suffering and result in higher...
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Nancy J. Girard
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297-304
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Complications in Surgery
The clear and concise content in this excellent book will be meaningful to anyone involved in the care of the surgical patient, including anyone who cares for patients during and after their postanes...
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Patricia Stein
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305-306
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Nursing 2012 Drug Handbook
Although this classic nursing textbook is geared toward nursing students, it can also be a helpful resource for practicing nurses. The text lists all medications alphabetically, with an extensive ind...
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Kara L. Gasiorowski
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306-307
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Essentials of Nursing Research: Appraising Evidence for Nursing Practice
Nursing research and evidence-based practice (EBP) are heavily used catch phrases today. Nursing research can be defined as the systematic discovery of new nursing knowledge; however, there is no unif...
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Daphne Stannard
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307-308
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Have a Nice Conflict
This book demonstrates that conflict is inevitable in life, but we can learn to manage conflict in a constructive and advantageous manner while experiencing better results and outcomes. The authors te...
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Tisa Carlisle
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Improving sharps safety and other workplace safety concerns
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C1
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News In Brief
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Management Connections: Understanding evidence rating of AORN recommended practices
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Management Connections: Fresh approaches to affordable, engaging staff development
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C7
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In Focus: Workplace safety in the ambulatory surgery environment
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C10
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Community: A report from the AORN board
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Silent Pain in the Neck
A 60-year-old man underwent an elective anterior cervical discectomy for persistent right arm weakness caused by cervical stenosis. Later that night, he developed tightness and swelling on the right s...
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Table of Contents
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Editorial Board
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A6
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Information for Readers
Orders, claims, online, change of address: Elsevier Health Sciences Division, Subscription Customer Service, 3251 Riverport Lane, Maryland Heights, MO 63043; telephone: (800) 654-2452 (United States a...
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