Clinical Issues—March 2010
Bonnie Denholm, Mary Ogg, Mary Ogg
AORN Journal
March 2010 (Vol. 91, Issue 3, Pages 399-406)
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Clinical Issues—February 2010
Byron Burlingame, Carol Petersen, Bonnie Denholm
AORN Journal
February 2010 (Vol. 91, Issue 2, Pages 287-291)
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Clinical Issues—January 2010
Joan Blanchard, Bonnie Denholm
AORN Journal
January 2010 (Vol. 91, Issue 1, Pages 175-182)
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The Best of Clinical Issues
Robin Chard, Denise Maxwell-Downing, Sheila Mitchell, Byron Burlingame, Mary Ogg, Joan Blanchard
AORN Journal
December 2009 (Vol. 90, Issue 6, Supplement, Pages S63-S77)
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Using AORN's standardized data framework for documentation
Sharon Giarrizzo-Wilson
AORN Journal
December 2009 (Vol. 90, Issue 6, Pages 919-920)
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Using SYNTEGRITY to determine qualification for the SCIP
Denise Maxwell-Downing
AORN Journal
December 2009 (Vol. 90, Issue 6, Pages 920-922)
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The role of the informatics nurse specialist
Janie Bowman-Hayes
AORN Journal
December 2009 (Vol. 90, Issue 6, Pages 922-924)
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Smoke evacuation during electrosurgery procedures
Mary Ogg
AORN Journal
November 2009 (Vol. 90, Issue 5, Pages 751-752)
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Bypassing decontamination of the outer rigid instrument container
Bonnie Denholm
AORN Journal
November 2009 (Vol. 90, Issue 5, Page 755)
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Turnover time activity distractions while the patient is in the room
Bonnie Denholm
AORN Journal
November 2009 (Vol. 90, Issue 5, Pages 755-756)
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Perioperative care of patients using transdermal medication patches
Mary Ogg
AORN Journal
November 2009 (Vol. 90, Issue 5, Pages 756-759)
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Using AORN's standardized language in the perioperative record
Carol Petersen
AORN Journal
October 2009 (Vol. 90, Issue 4, Pages 585-586)
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Using counted radiopaque sponges for packing
Carol Petersen
AORN Journal
October 2009 (Vol. 90, Issue 4, Pages 586-587)
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Seasonal resurgence of the H1N1 virus
Joan Blanchard
AORN Journal
October 2009 (Vol. 90, Issue 4, Pages 587-588)
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Decreasing the effect of perioperative care on the environment
Byron Burlingame
AORN Journal
September 2009 (Vol. 90, Issue 3, Pages 443-444)
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Starting an OR recycling program
Byron Burlingame
AORN Journal
September 2009 (Vol. 90, Issue 3, Pages 444-446)
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Length of time a signed informed consent is valid
Byron Burlingame
AORN Journal
September 2009 (Vol. 90, Issue 3, Pages 446-447)
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Using a permanent marker to label items on the sterile field
Sheila Mitchell
AORN Journal
August 2009 (Vol. 90, Issue 2, Pages 281-282)
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Placing count sheets in instrument trays
Sheila Mitchell
AORN Journal
August 2009 (Vol. 90, Issue 2, Pages 280-281)
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Class 6 emulating chemical indicators and process challenge packs
Sheila Mitchell
AORN Journal
August 2009 (Vol. 90, Issue 2, Pages 279-280)
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Perioperative prevention of deep vein thrombosis
Robin Chard
AORN Journal
July 2009 (Vol. 90, Issue 1, Pages 119-120)
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Electrosurgical unit holster placement
Robin Chard
AORN Journal
July 2009 (Vol. 90, Issue 1, Pages 118-119)
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Sterile alcohol on the back table
Robin Chard
AORN Journal
July 2009 (Vol. 90, Issue 1, Page 118)
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Tracking sterilization loads that contain implants
Robin Chard
AORN Journal
July 2009 (Vol. 90, Issue 1, Page 117)
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Humidity, temperature, and air exchanges in the OR
Joan Blanchard
AORN Journal
June 2009 (Vol. 89, Issue 6, Pages 1129-1131)
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Reuse of multidose vials
Joan Blanchard
AORN Journal
June 2009 (Vol. 89, Issue 6, Pages 1128-1129)
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Protecting personnel who work with radiation
Joan Blanchard
AORN Journal
June 2009 (Vol. 89, Issue 6, Pages 1127-1128)
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Head covering requirements for bald staff members
Bonnie Denholm
AORN Journal
May 2009 (Vol. 89, Issue 5, Pages 916-917)
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CMS requirements for sterile storage expiration dates in ASCs
Bonnie Denholm
AORN Journal
May 2009 (Vol. 89, Issue 5, Pages 914-916)
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Laser printer use in the OR
Joan Blanchard
AORN Journal
May 2009 (Vol. 89, Issue 5, Page 914)
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Eyewash stations in the OR
Mary Ogg
AORN Journal
May 2009 (Vol. 89, Issue 5, Pages 912-913)
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Family member presence in the OR during organ procurement
Mary Ogg
AORN Journal
May 2009 (Vol. 89, Issue 5, Pages 910-912)
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Safety of petroleum-based eye lubricants
Mary Ogg
AORN Journal
May 2009 (Vol. 89, Issue 5, Pages 909-910)
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Service dogs in health care facilities
Bonnie Denholm
AORN Journal
April 2009 (Vol. 89, Issue 4, Pages 757-760)
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Tucking patients' arms and general positioning
Bonnie Denholm
AORN Journal
April 2009 (Vol. 89, Issue 4, Pages 755-757)
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The Perioperative Nursing Data Set
Denise Maxwell-Downing
AORN Journal
March 2009 (Vol. 89, Issue 3, Pages 600-602)
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Applying National Patient Safety Goal 7 in the OR
Denise Maxwell-Downing
AORN Journal
March 2009 (Vol. 89, Issue 3, Pages 599-600)
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Ambulatory surgery center infection control coordinator
Denise Maxwell-Downing
AORN Journal
March 2009 (Vol. 89, Issue 3, Pages 597-598)
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Terminal cleaning
Joan Blanchard
AORN Journal
February 2009 (Vol. 89, Issue 2, Pages 409-411)
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Pregnant patients undergoing surgery
Byron Burlingame
AORN Journal
February 2009 (Vol. 89, Issue 2, Pages 405-406)
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Reprocessing flexible endoscopes before use
Byron Burlingame
AORN Journal
February 2009 (Vol. 89, Issue 2, Pages 403-405)
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Bone cement implantation syndrome
Byron Burlingame
AORN Journal
February 2009 (Vol. 89, Issue 2, Pages 399-400)
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When to perform the surgical time out
Sheila Mitchell
AORN Journal
January 2009 (Vol. 89, Issue 1, Pages 199-200)
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Quality measures for ambulatory surgery centers
Sheila Mitchell
AORN Journal
January 2009 (Vol. 89, Issue 1, Pages 198-199)
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Recommended practices for non-hospital surgery sites
Sheila Mitchell
AORN Journal
January 2009 (Vol. 89, Issue 1, Pages 197-198)
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The New Era of Flash Sterilization
Arlene Carlo
AORN Journal
December 2008 (Vol. 88, Issue 6, Supplement, Pages S68-S80)
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Clinical Issues
Robin Chard
AORN Journal
December 2008 (Vol. 88, Issue 6, Pages 1005-1008)
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Clinical Issues
Joan Blanchard
AORN Journal
November 2008 (Vol. 88, Issue 5, Pages 817-823)
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Clinical Issues
Sheila Mitchell, Mary Ogg, Denise Maxwell-Downing, Bonnie Denholm
AORN Journal
October 2008 (Vol. 88, Issue 4, Pages 629-635)
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Clinical Issues
Byron Burlingame, Mary Ogg, Bonnie Denholm
AORN Journal
September 2008 (Vol. 88, Issue 3, Pages 449-457)
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Clinical Issues
Mary Ogg, Byron Burlingame
AORN Journal
August 2008 (Vol. 88, Issue 2, Pages 275-281)
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Clinical Issues
Sharon Giarrizzo-Wilson, Denise Maxwell-Downing, Robin Chard
AORN Journal
July 2008 (Vol. 88, Issue 1, Pages 103-109)
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Clinical Issues
Sharon Giarrizzo-Wilson, Byron L. Burlingame
AORN Journal
June 2008 (Vol. 87, Issue 6, Pages 1231-1235)
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Clinical Issues
Sheila Mitchell, Bonnie Denholm
AORN Journal
May 2008 (Vol. 87, Issue 5, Pages 1000-1006)
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Clinical Issues
Byron L. Burlingame, Robin Chard, Denise Downing
AORN Journal
April 2008 (Vol. 87, Issue 4, Pages 819-827)
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Clinical Issues
Mary Ogg
AORN Journal
March 2008 (Vol. 87, Issue 3, Pages 626-630)
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Clinical Issues
Bonnie Denholm, Denise Downing
AORN Journal
February 2008 (Vol. 87, Issue 2, Pages 429-438)
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Clinical Issues
Sharon Giarrizzo-Wilson
AORN Journal
January 2008 (Vol. 87, Issue 1, Pages 213-219)
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Clinical Issues
Carol Petersen, Bonnie Denholm, Sharon Giarrizzo-Wilson, Joan Blanchard, Ramona L. Conner
AORN Journal
December 2007 (Vol. 86Supplement 1, Pages S109-S127)
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Clinical Issues
Byron L. Burlingame
AORN Journal
December 2007 (Vol. 86, Issue 6, Pages 1041-1049)
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Clinical Issues
Bonnie Denholm
AORN Journal
November 2007 (Vol. 86, Issue 5, Pages 851-856)
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Clinical Issues
Joan Blanchard, Sheila Mitchell
AORN Journal
October 2007 (Vol. 86, Issue 4, Pages 657-665)
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Clinical Issues
Mary Ogg
AORN Journal
September 2007 (Vol. 86, Issue 3, Page 459)
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Clinical Issues
Byron L. Burlingame
AORN Journal
August 2007 (Vol. 86, Issue 2, Pages 271-276)
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Clinical Issues
Sharon Giarrizzo-Wilson
AORN Journal
July 2007 (Vol. 86, Issue 1, Pages 103-107)
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Dropping a cranial bone flap; rigid sterilization containers; tourniquet cuffs; OR air exchanges
Victoria Steelman, Joan Blanchard, Bonnie Denholm, Ramona Conner
AORN Journal
June 2007 (Vol. 85, Issue 6, Pages 1225-1230)
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Informed consent for use of allograft tissues; documentation of purchased tissue; organ compatibility
Victoria M. Steelman
AORN Journal
May 2007 (Vol. 85, Issue 5, Pages 957-959)
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Surgical hand antisepsis; hand lotions and creams; gel overlays as artificial nails; benchmarking
Mary Ogg, Carol Petersen
AORN Journal
April 2007 (Vol. 85, Issue 4, Pages 815-818)
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Construction in the OR; Clostridium difficile; instrument tracking; antibiotic resistance
Joan Blanchard
AORN Journal
March 2007 (Vol. 85, Issue 3, Pages 627-632)
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Malignant hyperthermia; sterilization monitoring; sterilization indicators; multipack needle counts
Bonnie Denholm
AORN Journal
February 2007 (Vol. 85, Issue 2, Pages 403-413)
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Deep vein thrombosis; cloth hats; corkboards in the OR; count sheets in charts
Byron L. Burlingame
AORN Journal
January 2007 (Vol. 85, Issue 1, Pages 189-192)
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Ultrasonic washers; instrument corrosion; one-stick rule
Sharon Giarrizzo-Wilson
AORN Journal
December 2006 (Vol. 84, Issue 6, Pages 1049-1052)
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Toxic anterior segment syndrome; US Food and Drug Administration product and device clearance
Ramona L. Conner
AORN Journal
November 2006 (Vol. 84, Issue 5, Pages 841-847)
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Air exchanges in the OR; miscommunication; baby formula for bladder irrigation; cleaning OR computers; fire extinguishers
Carol Petersen
AORN Journal
October 2006 (Vol. 84, Issue 4, Pages 647-651)
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Ring wearing and hand hygiene; avian influenza; pharmaceutical waste; tuberculosis update; multiuse surgical site marking pens
Joan Blanchard
AORN Journal
September 2006 (Vol. 84, Issue 3, Pages 477-484)
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Vessels for transplantation; corrugated packaging; hand sanitizers; student visitors in the OR; aseptic technique
Victoria M. Steelman, Ramona L. Conner, Bonnie Denholm
AORN Journal
August 2006 (Vol. 84, Issue 2, Pages 261-271)
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Postoperative vision loss; cellular telephones; medical gas handling; roller latches
Sharon Giarrizzo-Wilson
AORN Journal
July 2006 (Vol. 84, Issue 1, Pages 107-114)
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OR fire extinguishers; classifying wounds and minor procedures; antibiotic infusion time; mopping after minor procedures
BYRON L. BURLINGAME
AORN Journal
June 2006 (Vol. 83, Issue 6, Page 1384)
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Laryngoscopy room turnover; bowel instrumentation technique; polyvinyl chloride products; Laparoscopy skin preparation
Ramona Conner
AORN Journal
May 2006 (Vol. 83, Issue 5, Pages 1129-1132)
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Ignoring product label warnings; prepping technique; moving an occupied OR bed; warming cabinet temperatures; reproductive hazards
Carol Petersen
AORN Journal
April 2006 (Vol. 83, Issue 4, Pages 943-952)
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Biological microorganism use in terrorism; cooking spray as bronchoscope lubricant; disaster planning; surgical site infections
Joan Blanchard
AORN Journal
March 2006 (Vol. 83, Issue 3, Pages 727-735)
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Disposal of epinephrine; shellfish and iodine allergies; fires caused by hair gel; patient jewelry; vaginal use of chlorhexidine gluconate
Eric Briesemeister, Byron L. Burlingame
AORN Journal
February 2006 (Vol. 83, Issue 2, Page 479)
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Counting miscellaneous items; counting during organ procurement; counting for sequential procedures; influenza vaccine; reprocessing
Bonnie Denholm
AORN Journal
January 2006 (Vol. 83, Issue 1, Pages 231-239)
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Sales representatives; intermediate-level disinfection; gowning from back tables; cleaning laryngoscope blades; turnover time
Carol Petersen
AORN Journal
December 2005 (Vol. 82, Issue 6, Pages 1043-1048)
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Office-surgery advanced cardiac: life support; medication labeling; autologous bone banking; endoscopic equipment processing
Ramona Conner
AORN Journal
November 2005 (Vol. 82, Issue 5, Pages 869-879)
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Collaborative instrumentation standards; fire protection standards; sterilizers; medical gas fittings; borrowing instruments
Sharon Giarrizzo-Wilson
AORN Journal
October 2005 (Vol. 82, Issue 4, Pages 673-678)
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Waterborne infections; cotton swabs; patient safety goals; vancomycin; vaginal prep; battery-operated electrocautery hand pieces
Joan Blanchard
AORN Journal
September 2005 (Vol. 82, Issue 3, Page 481)
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National Patient Safety Goals; do-not-use abbreviations; tissue banking; patient skin preparation; patient attire
Debra T. Moore
AORN Journal
August 2005 (Vol. 82, Issue 2, Page 275)
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Implant documentation; brow wiping; fluids for endoscopic distention; dual procedure prep; cleaning after tuberculosis patients
Byron L. Burlingame
AORN Journal
July 2005 (Vol. 82, Issue 1, Pages 109-113)
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Fluid warming; microfiber mops; medication practices; guayule latex; dual-return electrodes
Sharon Giarrizzo-Wilson
AORN Journal
June 2005 (Vol. 81, Issue 6, Pages 1324-1332)
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Informed consent; environmental cleaning for antibiotic-resistant organisms; sheet metal sterilization; sharps safety
Ramona Conner
AORN Journal
May 2005 (Vol. 81, Issue 5, Pages 1049-1052)
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Safety scalpels; turnover time; personal clothing; implant sterilization; using suture packets to rectify counts
Carol Petersen, Byron L. Burlingame
AORN Journal
April 2005 (Vol. 81, Issue 4, Pages 851-855)
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Necrotizing fasciitis; cleaning hospital toys; disinfecting noncritical items; clinical practice patterns; barrier protection
Joan Blanchard
AORN Journal
March 2005 (Vol. 81, Issue 3, Pages 608-615)
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US Food and Drug Administration reprocessing update; medical device reporting; electrosurgery; dual electrode placement; human factors
Sharon Giarrizzo-Wilson
AORN Journal
February 2005 (Vol. 81, Issue 2, Pages 397-401)
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Anesthesia awareness; formalin handling; standing orders; witnessing consents
Byron L. Burlingame
AORN Journal
January 2005 (Vol. 81, Issue 1, Page 213)
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Compressed medical gases; preparing IV fluids in advance; Clostridium difficile; sterile water on back tables; closing OR doors
Carol Petersen
AORN Journal
December 2004 (Vol. 80, Issue 6, Pages 1129-1133)
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Nurses administering propofol; OR temperature and humidity; OR internet use; OR cleaning; approved skin markers
Debra T. Moore
AORN Journal
November 2004 (Vol. 80, Issue 5, Page 929)
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Chain of custody; nosocomial surgical wound infections; antibiotic resistance; terminal OR cleaning
Juan Blanchard
AORN Journal
October 2004 (Vol. 80, Issue 4, Pages 745-749)
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Sterile package checks; aseptic technique; floor drains; orthopedic room air exchanges; active electrode insulation
Ramona Conner
AORN Journal
September 2004 (Vol. 80, Issue 3, Pages 567-571)
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Time for unused sterile setups; maintaining instrument count sheets; gowning off back tables; plants in the OR; count discrepancies
Carol Petersen
AORN Journal
August 2004 (Vol. 80, Issue 2, Pages 321-324)
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Absorbable hemostatic agents; transporting sterile instruments; alcohol-based hand rubs; microwave warming of fluids
Dorothy Fogg
AORN Journal
July 2004 (Vol. 80, Issue 1, Pages 122-128)
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Surgical site infections; pregnant health care workers and infectious diseases; multiple-use vials; leishmaniasis
Joan Blanchard
AORN Journal
June 2004 (Vol. 79, Issue 6, Pages 1303-1310)
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Aseptic technique; electrosurgical safety; abbreviations; instrument marking tape; medication security
Ramona Conner
AORN Journal
May 2004 (Vol. 79, Issue 5, Pages 1021-1024)
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Deep vein thrombosis; neutral zone; circulating and recovering; environmental controls; wound classifications; sterile field
Carol Petersen
AORN Journal
April 2004 (Vol. 79, Issue 4, Pages 856-864)
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Mattress disinfection; hand hygiene; latex safety; abdominal-perineal preps; hand rub characteristics; radiopaque packing
Dorothy Fogg
AORN Journal
March 2004 (Vol. 79, Issue 3, Pages 645-652)
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Leech storage; surgical site infection study; national patient safety goals; eating on instrument prep tables; razor shaving
Joan Blanchard
AORN Journal
February 2004 (Vol. 79, Issue 2, Pages 405-410)
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Standing orders; automated endoscope reprocessors; documentation; central service department attire; counting ligaclips
Ramona Conner
AORN Journal
January 2004 (Vol. 79, Issue 1, Pages 230-234)
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Needle filters; moisture inside wrapped sets; weight of instrument sets; internal indicators; transporting wet sets
Carol Petersen
AORN Journal
December 2003 (Vol. 78, Issue 6, Page 1002)
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Cleaning endoscopes; advance medication preparation; reusing irrigation setups; procedure masks; fire safety; reusing blades
Dorothy Fogg
AORN Journal
November 2003 (Vol. 78, Issue 5, Pages 839-844)
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Administration of propofol; infectious waste disposal; Aspergillus; portable humidifiers in the OR
Joan Blanchard
AORN Journal
October 2003 (Vol. 78, Issue 4, Pages 670-675)
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Fire blankets; alcohol-based hand scrubs; peel pouch indicators; aseptic technique definitions; shaving
Ramona Conner
AORN Journal
September 2003 (Vol. 78, Issue 3, Pages 483-491)
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Expiration dates; alcohol disinfection; OR consents; local anesthesia; marking surgical sites; moderate sedation
Dorothy Fogg
AORN Journal
August 2003 (Vol. 78, Issue 2, Pages 295-302)
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Table overhang; hypothermia; separating sponges; skin lacerations when scrubbing; wound classification; forced air warming
Carol Peterso
AORN Journal
July 2003 (Vol. 78, Issue 1, Pages 123-131)
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Environmental controls; multiusesyringes and needles; patient identification; Staphylococcus aureus
Joan Blanchard
AORN Journal
June 2003 (Vol. 77, Issue 6, Page 1246)
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Dual return electrodes; electrosurgical fires; fluid biohazards; cleaning with alcohol; free-flowing oxygen
Ramona Conner
AORN Journal
May 2003 (Vol. 77, Issue 5, Pages 1012-1018)
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Hand-rub agents; patient skin prep; smallpox vaccine; instrument tape; cardiac catheterization laboratory
Dorothy Fogg
AORN Journal
April 2003 (Vol. 77, Issue 4, Pages 836-843)
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Leaving OR doors open; sterilizing wood; national patient safety goals; bioburden; mercury thermometers
Carol Petersen
AORN Journal
March 2003 (Vol. 77, Issue 3, Page 655)
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Body piercings in the OR; tabletop sterilizers; Joint Commission initiative; West Nile virus; home laundering
Dorothy Fogg
AORN Journal
February 2003 (Vol. 77, Issue 2, Page 426)
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Labeling IV solutions; pharmacist review; assistive personnel; medication security; unattended sterile fields
Ramona Conner
AORN Journal
January 2003 (Vol. 77, Issue 1, Pages 196-199)
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Surgical-grade stainless steel; when to administer antibiotics; medication labels; mixing medications; bioburden
Carol Petersen
AORN Journal
December 2002 (Vol. 76, Issue 6, Pages 1078-1083)
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Flammable hand scrubs; people who should count; draping; OR music; inserting central venous catheters.
Dorothy Fogg
AORN Journal
November 2002 (Vol. 76, Issue 5, Pages 889-892)
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Hazards of polyvinyl chloride; hands-free passing; smoke evacuators; henna tattoos; mercury hazards
Ramona Conner
AORN Journal
October 2002 (Vol. 76, Issue 4, Pages 686-691)
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Rectifying counts; neurostimulators; double gloving; reprocessing single-use devices; simultaneous counting
Carol Petersen
AORN Journal
September 2002 (Vol. 76, Issue 3, Pages 510-515)
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Aseptic technique; transporting sterilized items; washing instruments in the scrub sink; airway fires
Ramona Conner
AORN Journal
August 2002 (Vol. 76, Issue 2, Pages 337-339)
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Insects in the OR; multiple-procedure consent form; sterilizer testing; smoke plume; MRSA/VRE precautions
Dorothy Fogg
AORN Journal
July 2002 (Vol. 76, Issue 1, Pages 170-175)
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Fire safety; instrument counts; plants in OR areas; portable humidity and air-conditioning units; artificial nails
Carol Petersen
AORN Journal
June 2002 (Vol. 75, Issue 6, Pages 1175-1178)
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Custom packs; alcohol rubs; delivering medications; flash pans; sterilization indicators; “Speak Up” program
Dorothy Fogg
AORN Journal
May 2002 (Vol. 75, Issue 5, Pages 1019-1023)
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Brooms/dust mops; damp dusting; counting endo bags; scrub person sitting; sterile storage; navel prep
Ramona Conner
AORN Journal
April 2002 (Vol. 75, Issue 4, Pages 861-863)
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Specialty surgical attire; sharps safety program; surgical attire—OR visitors; OR medication administration
Carol Petersen
AORN Journal
March 2002 (Vol. 75, Issue 3, Page 615)
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Banked tissue; correct site surgery; procedure rooms; disaster plans for terrorist activity
Dorothy M. Fogg
AORN Journal
February 2002 (Vol. 75, Issue 2, Pages 372-378)
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Bioterrorism; scrubbing between patients; gowning and gloving in a separate room; passing sharps
Ramona Conner
AORN Journal
January 2002 (Vol. 75, Issue 1, Pages 194-198)
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Heparin v saline locks; “hosing”; reading in the OR; sterility of dropped packages; trays as prep table covers
Carol Petersen
AORN Journal
December 2001 (Vol. 74, Issue 6, Pages 900-903)
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Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease; single-use devices; third-party reprocessors; hair removal; instrument counts
Dorothy M. Fogg
AORN Journal
November 2001 (Vol. 74, Issue 5, Pages 726-729)
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Safe IV solutions; supply storage; indicator strips; Recommended Practices; latex; physicians' orders
Ramona Conner
AORN Journal
October 2001 (Vol. 74, Issue 4, Pages 540-542)
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Count processes; counting towels; intraoperative sneezes; sponge disposal; contact precautions
Carol Petersen
AORN Journal
September 2001 (Vol. 74, Issue 3, Pages 393-396)
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Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease; office-based surgery accreditation; new cancer probe; patients' jewelry
Dorothy M. Fogg
AORN Journal
August 2001 (Vol. 74, Issue 2, Pages 243-250)
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Copies of surgery schedules; scrubs v jumpsuits; cloth masks; correct way to wear masks
Ramona Conner
AORN Journal
July 2001 (Vol. 74, Issue 1, Pages 91-92)
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Stained surgical linen; gowning at the back table; cloth hats; removing medication stoppers; patient privacy
Carol Petersen
AORN Journal
June 2001 (Vol. 73, Issue 6, Pages 1169-1171)
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Reuse of single-use devices
AORN Journal
May 2001 (Vol. 73, Issue 5, Page 957)
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Washing and restringing instruments; bone debris; preparing setups; patient restraints; Group A Streptococcus
Ramona L. Conner
AORN Journal
April 2001 (Vol. 73, Issue 4, Pages 835-838)
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Bleach; patient identification; sterile setups; pain management; glutaraldehyde; confidentiality
Carol Petersen
AORN Journal
March 2001 (Vol. 73, Issue 3, Pages 698-702)
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Warming cabinets; staffing levels; Staphylococcus aureus; gloving; gastrointestinal endoscopy; OR floors
Dorothy M. Fogg
AORN Journal
February 2001 (Vol. 73, Issue 2, Page 486)
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Saving skin; labeling medications; separating procedures; opening supplies; bare arms; safety straps
Ramona L. Conner
AORN Journal
January 2001 (Vol. 73, Issue 1, Pages 217-219)
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Sterilizing bone grafts; accreditation; private scrub people and first assistants; including towels in counts
Carol Petersen
AORN Journal
December 2000 (Vol. 72, Issue 6, Page 1064)
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Biological indicators; sterile storage; hands-free technique; instrument counts; ceramic tile in the OR
Carol Petersen
AORN Journal
November 2000 (Vol. 72, Issue 5, Pages 903-905)
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Terminal cleaning; regulated waste; sponge items; patient instructions; preoperative assessment; damaged packs; storage
Dorothy M. Fogg
AORN Journal
October 2000 (Vol. 72, Issue 4, Pages 713-716)
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Eye screening; home laundering; attire for central sterile supply; cleanup; unopened supplies
Ramona Conner
AORN Journal
September 2000 (Vol. 72, Issue 3, Pages 511-513)
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Incorrect counts; biological tests; flash sterilization; handling packages; scrub attire; incorrect records
Carol Petersen
AORN Journal
August 2000 (Vol. 72, Issue 2, Pages 297-299)
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Cellular telephones; irrigation fluid; insufflation filters; sterilization condensate; counts; head covers
Ramona Conner
AORN Journal
July 2000 (Vol. 72, Issue 1, Pages 112-115)
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Scrub laundering; postprocedure cleanup; count sheets; bowel procedure instrumentation; surgical consents
Dorothy M. Fogg
AORN Journal
June 2000 (Vol. 71, Issue 6, Page 1270)
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Flash pans; survey process; sterilizing endoscopes; equipment rental; surgical zippers; abbreviations; floor cleaning
Dorothy M. Fogg
AORN Journal
May 2000 (Vol. 71, Issue 5, Pages 1061-1064)
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Latex guidelines; moving supplies and instruments; herbal medications; instrument counts; tracking prostheses
Carol Petersen
AORN Journal
April 2000 (Vol. 71, Issue 4, Pages 886-890)
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Head lice; formaldehyde storage; chewing gum in the OR; building design
Ramona Conner
AORN Journal
March 2000 (Vol. 71, Issue 3, Pages 688-694)
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High-level disinfection; sponge counts; explanted hardware; scrub counts; OR clogs; double gloving; endoscope disinfection
Dorothy M. Fogg
AORN Journal
February 2000 (Vol. 71, Issue 2, Pages 398-403)
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Abrasions; skin blades; count sheets; sterilizing laryngoscope blades; epidural anesthetic; surgical staples
Carol Petersen
AORN Journal
January 2000 (Vol. 71, Issue 1, Pages 234-239)
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