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President's Message
Thanks to all for a wonderful year Sharon A. Mcnamara pages 593-596 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1083 KB)
Editorial
Expanding perioperative nursing knowledge Nancy J. Girard pages 599-600 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (479 KB)
Letters to the Editor
Why is it always nurses who ask “why?” Annamarie Parker page 601 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (785 KB)
CORRECTIONS page 601 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (784 KB)
Guest Series: Writing for Publication
Reap the benefits of writing for publication Cynthia Saver pages 603-606 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (440 KB)
Research
Microbial Flora on Operating Room Telephones Jason Nelson, Ava Bivens, Antoinette Shinn, Linda Wanzer, Christine Kasper pages 607-626 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (533 KB)
Management
Home Study Program
The evolution of robotics in surgery and implementing a perioperative robotics nurse specialist role Paula Francis pages 629-650 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (3531 KB)
Examination: The evolution of robotics in surgery and implementing a perioperative robotics nurse specialist role pages 651-654 Full-Text PDF (816 KB)
Clinical
Electrosurgical burns in pediatric patients undergoing liver resection with saline-enhanced radiofrequency technology Janis M. Richtmyer pages 657-664 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1281 KB)
Examination: Electrosurgical burns in pediatric patients undergoing liver resection with saline-enhanced radiofrequency technology pages 665-668 Full-Text PDF (759 KB)
Evaluating Use of Flash Sterilization in the OR With Regard to Postoperative Infections Yukiko Leonard, Karen Gabel Speroni, Martin Atherton, Joy Corriher pages 672-678 Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (471 KB)
Other
Recommended Practices for Traffic Patterns in the Perioperative Practice Setting pages 681-684 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (448 KB)
Recommended Practices for the Care and Handling of Specimens in the Perioperative Environment pages 688-699 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (460 KB)
Recommended Practices for Sterilization in the Perioperative Practice Setting pages 700-722 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (510 KB)
Opinion
A matter of degree Kathleen B. Gaberson, Sharon L. Chappyrn pages 723-725 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (432 KB)
Clinical Issues
Biological microorganism use in terrorism; cooking spray as bronchoscope lubricant; disaster planning; surgical site infections Joan Blanchard pages 727-735 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (478 KB)
Health Policy Issues
Medicare reimbursement in the surgical suite Melinda Johnson pages 736-744 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (470 KB)
Patient Safety First
Medication diversion in the perioperative setting Ruth Shumaker, Pat Hickey pages 745-749 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (468 KB)
Evidence for Practice
Pressure ulcer risk factors; infections in foot and ankle surgery; skin prep techniques; wound infection predictors George Allen pages 750-754 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (448 KB)
Reviews
Critical care nursing; transplantation; politics and nurse educators
Case Studies in Critical Care Nursing: A Guide for Application and Review Kira Lass page 755 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (493 KB)
Transplantation Nursing Secrets Susan Overman pages 755-756 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (674 KB)
Nurse Educators and Politics Patricia A. Hembree page 756 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (591 KB)
Educational Opportunities
Opportunities from the Center for Perioperative Education pages 757-762 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (522 KB)
Author Guidelines pages 764-766 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (434 KB)
PERIOPERATIVE TIME CAPSULE page 810 Full Text | Full-Text PDF (912 KB)
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