Current Issue February 2012, Vol. 95, No. 2
Issue Highlights
- Prevention of Retained Surgical Items
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 using a multidisciplinary approach for prevention.
- Standardizing Bone Products
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 financial well-being of health care facilities.
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July 2011 (Vol. 94 | No. 1 | Pages 97-106)
Clinical Issues—July 2011
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Influencing Safe Perioperative Practice Through Quality ImprovementJuly 2011 (Vol. 94 | No. 1 | Pages 1-3)
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December 2010 (Vol. 92 | No. 6 | Pages 662-674)
Intraoperative Patient Skin Prep Agents: Is There a Difference?
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March 2009 (Vol. 89 | No. 3 | Pages 538-552)
Prevention of Pressure Ulcers in the Surgical Patient
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September 2011 (Vol. 94 | No. 3 | Pages 305-312)
Clinical Issues—September 2011
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