Perioperative Care of the Morbidly Obese Patient in the Lithotomy Position
Geraldine Bennicoff
AORN Journal
September 2010 (Vol. 92, Issue 3, Pages 297-312)
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Reducing the Risks Associated With Loaner Instrumentation and Implants
Rose Seavey
AORN Journal
September 2010 (Vol. 92, Issue 3, Pages 322-334)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1744 KB)

Clinical Issues—September 2010
Mary Ogg
AORN Journal
September 2010 (Vol. 92, Issue 3, Pages 353-363)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (789 KB)

Preventing Surgically Induced Diabetes After Total Pancreatectomy via Autologous Islet Cell Reimplantation
Timothy A. Brendle
AORN Journal
August 2010 (Vol. 92, Issue 2, Pages 169-184)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1121 KB)

Perioperative Care of the Patient with Bipolar Disorder
Jana Saunders
AORN Journal
August 2010 (Vol. 92, Issue 2, Pages 211-219)
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Clinical Issues—August 2010
Joan Blanchard
AORN Journal
August 2010 (Vol. 92, Issue 2, Pages 228-232)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (173 KB)

Orthognathic Surgery for Patients with Maxillofacial Deformities
Randolph C. Robinson, Rebecca L. Holm
AORN Journal
July 2010 (Vol. 92, Issue 1, Pages 28-52)
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Developing a Successful Robotic Surgery Program in a Rural Hospital
John Zender, Christina Thell
AORN Journal
July 2010 (Vol. 92, Issue 1, Pages 72-86)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1186 KB)

Clinical Issues—July 2010
Bonnie Denholm, Byron Burlingame
AORN Journal
July 2010 (Vol. 92, Issue 1, Pages 103-109)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (202 KB)

Abdominal Wall Endometrioma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Christos Nissotakis, Efstratios Zouros, Kyriakos Revelos, George H. Sakorafas
AORN Journal
June 2010 (Vol. 91, Issue 6, Pages 730-745)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1865 KB)

Clinical Issues—June 2010
Bonnie Denholm, Byron Burlingame
AORN Journal
June 2010 (Vol. 91, Issue 6, Pages 779-786)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (223 KB)

An Analysis of Nursing Diagnoses for Patients Undergoing Procedures in a Brazilian Interventional Radiology Suite
Liza de Souza Viegas, Ruth Natalia Teresa Turrini, Josinete Aparecida da Silva Bastos Cerullo
AORN Journal
May 2010 (Vol. 91, Issue 5, Pages 544-557)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1478 KB)

Best Practices for Minimally Invasive Procedures
Brenda C. Ulmer
AORN Journal
May 2010 (Vol. 91, Issue 5, Pages 558-575)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (924 KB)

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus: An Update
Rajaraman Durai, Philip C.H. Ng, Happy Hoque
AORN Journal
May 2010 (Vol. 91, Issue 5, Pages 599-609)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (315 KB)

Clinical Issues—May 2010
Sheila Mitchell
AORN Journal
May 2010 (Vol. 91, Issue 5, Pages 627-631)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (165 KB)

Safe Handling of Chemotherapy in the Perioperative Setting
Ellice Mellinger, Linda Skinker, Diane Sears, Diane Gardner, Piya Shult
AORN Journal
April 2010 (Vol. 91, Issue 4, Pages 435-453)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (630 KB)

Stress Urinary Incontinence: A Review of Treatment Options
Deaun A. Carpenter, Constance Visovsky
AORN Journal
April 2010 (Vol. 91, Issue 4, Pages 471-481)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (651 KB)

Caring for the Perioperative Patient with Increased Intracranial Pressure
Kelly Inoue
AORN Journal
April 2010 (Vol. 91, Issue 4, Pages 511-518)
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Clinical Issues—April 2010
Robin Chard
AORN Journal
April 2010 (Vol. 91, Issue 4, Pages 519-524)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (194 KB)

The Ilizarov Method of External Fixation: Current Intraoperative Concepts
Daniel K. Lee, Elizabeth Thu Anh Duong, Douglas G. Chang
AORN Journal
March 2010 (Vol. 91, Issue 3, Pages 326-340)
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Common Breaks in Sterile Technique: Clinical Perspectives and Perioperative Implications
William R. Hopper, Rose Moss
AORN Journal
March 2010 (Vol. 91, Issue 3, Pages 350-367)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (414 KB)

Clinical Issues—March 2010
Bonnie Denholm, Mary Ogg, Mary Ogg
AORN Journal
March 2010 (Vol. 91, Issue 3, Pages 399-406)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (743 KB)

Surgical Vacuum Drains: Types, Uses, and Complications
Rajaraman Durai, Philip C.H. Ng
AORN Journal
February 2010 (Vol. 91, Issue 2, Pages 266-274)
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Managing a Chest Tube and Drainage System
Rajaraman Durai, Happy Hoque, Tony W. Davies
AORN Journal
February 2010 (Vol. 91, Issue 2, Pages 275-283)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (655 KB)

Clinical Issues—February 2010
Byron Burlingame, Carol Petersen, Bonnie Denholm
AORN Journal
February 2010 (Vol. 91, Issue 2, Pages 287-291)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (155 KB)

Care of the Patient Undergoing Surgical Excision of a Carotid Body Chemodectoma
Michelle Rovena Tinkham
AORN Journal
January 2010 (Vol. 91, Issue 1, Pages 117-131)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1961 KB)

Clinical Issues—January 2010
Joan Blanchard, Bonnie Denholm
AORN Journal
January 2010 (Vol. 91, Issue 1, Pages 175-182)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (231 KB)

The Enigma of the H1N1 Flu: Are You Ready?
Kay Ball
AORN Journal
December 2009 (Vol. 90, Issue 6, Pages 852-866)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (627 KB)

Heart Failure Guidelines and Implications for Surgically Treating Heart Failure
Janet D. Pierce, Kathleen Dalton, Katherine Duke, Joseph R. Spaniol
AORN Journal
December 2009 (Vol. 90, Issue 6, Pages 874-892)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (416 KB)

Care of Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Kristina Amplo, Diane Nelson
AORN Journal
December 2009 (Vol. 90, Issue 6, Pages 909-918)
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The Ex Utero Intrapartum Treatment (EXIT) Procedure for Fetal Head and Neck Masses
Debora Filipchuk, Lourdes Avdimiretz
AORN Journal
November 2009 (Vol. 90, Issue 5, Pages 661-676)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1381 KB)

Glycemic Control: A Literature Review with Implications for Perioperative Nursing Practice
Kristina A. Kittelson
AORN Journal
November 2009 (Vol. 90, Issue 5, Pages 714-730)
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Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Using Biological Tissue Grafts
Patricia Brown
AORN Journal
October 2009 (Vol. 90, Issue 4, Pages 513-524)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1004 KB)

Infantile and Juvenile Scoliosis: The Crooked Path to Diagnosis and Treatment
Jane Maureen Wick, Julie Konze, Kelly Alexander, Chris Sweeney
AORN Journal
September 2009 (Vol. 90, Issue 3, Pages 347-380)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (2657 KB)

Older Adult Surgical Patients: Presentation and Challenges
Deirdre M. Carolan Doerflinger
AORN Journal
August 2009 (Vol. 90, Issue 2, Pages 223-244)
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A Quality Committee's Evaluation of Surgical Intervention for Clostridium difficile Infection
Fran White Vasaly, H. David Reines
AORN Journal
August 2009 (Vol. 90, Issue 2, Pages 192-204)
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Today's Sterilizer Is Not Your Father's Water Heater
Thomas K. “Chip” Moore
AORN Journal
July 2009 (Vol. 90, Issue 1, Pages 81-92)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (812 KB)

The Perioperative Nurse's Role in Table-Enhanced Anterior Total Hip Arthroplasty
Cassendra A. Munro
AORN Journal
July 2009 (Vol. 90, Issue 1, Pages 53-72)
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Ebstein's Anomaly: A Complex Congenital Heart Defect
Cecile Cherry, Starla DeBord, Noha Moustapha-Nadler
AORN Journal
June 2009 (Vol. 89, Issue 6, Pages 1098-1114)
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Responding to Amniotic Fluid Embolism
Yvonne A. Dobbenga-Rhodes
AORN Journal
June 2009 (Vol. 89, Issue 6, Pages 1079-1092)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (412 KB)

Processing Loaner Instruments in an Ambulatory Surgery Center
Gloria G. Huter-Kunish
AORN Journal
May 2009 (Vol. 89, Issue 5, Pages 861-870)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (1067 KB)

Endovascular Leaks: Perioperative Nursing Implications
Jacqueline Thompson, Glenn Bertling
AORN Journal
May 2009 (Vol. 89, Issue 5, Pages 839-850)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (838 KB)

Lateral Violence in the Perioperative Setting
Lorraine Bigony, Tammy G. Lipke, Ashley Lundberg, Carrie A. McGraw, Gretchen L. Pagac, Anne Rogers
AORN Journal
April 2009 (Vol. 89, Issue 4, Pages 688-700)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (521 KB)

Surgical Management of Traumatic L2-L3 Spondyloptosis
Sharolyn Martin, Glenn Raup, Stephanie Hunter, Paul Cho
AORN Journal
April 2009 (Vol. 89, Issue 4, Pages 657-676)
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Prevention of Pressure Ulcers in the Surgical Patient
Patina S. Walton-Geer
AORN Journal
March 2009 (Vol. 89, Issue 3, Pages 538-552)
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Emergence Delirium: A Nursing Perspective
Kim Hudek
AORN Journal
March 2009 (Vol. 89, Issue 3, Pages 509-520)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (514 KB)

Do Surgical Personnel Really Need to Double-Glove?
Janet Thomas-Copeland
AORN Journal
February 2009 (Vol. 89, Issue 2, Pages 322-332)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (364 KB)

The Endovascular Approach to Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
Michelle Rovena Tinkham
AORN Journal
February 2009 (Vol. 89, Issue 2, Pages 289-306)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (929 KB)

Perioperative Fluid Management
Eileen Young, Alisa Sherrard-Jacob, Karen Knapp, Timothy Shawn Craddock, Candace Kemper, Ralph Falvo, Sheila Hunter, Claire Everson, Sharon Giarrizzo-Wilson
AORN Journal
January 2009 (Vol. 89, Issue 1, Pages 167-182)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (558 KB)

Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders in Surgery: Decreasing the Confusion
Kay A. Ball
AORN Journal
January 2009 (Vol. 89, Issue 1, Pages 140-150)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (500 KB)

The Nurse's Role in Managing Necrotizing Fasciitis
Deborah C. Magel
AORN Journal
December 2008 (Vol. 88, Issue 6, Pages 977-986)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (611 KB)

Perioperative Care of the Patient with Tuberculosis
Janice A. Neil
AORN Journal
December 2008 (Vol. 88, Issue 6, Pages 942-962)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (634 KB)

Hand-Off Communication: A Requisite for Perioperative Patient Safety
Elaine J. Amato-Vealey, Marianne P. Barba, Ryan J. Vealey
AORN Journal
November 2008 (Vol. 88, Issue 5, Pages 763-774)
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Placental Amniotic Membrane: The Pathway to Ocular Transplantation
Sonia June Hill
AORN Journal
November 2008 (Vol. 88, Issue 5, Pages 731-746)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (735 KB)

Plastic Surgery: Understanding Abdominoplasty and Liposuction
Judith M. Logan, George Broughton
AORN Journal
October 2008 (Vol. 88, Issue 4, Pages 587-604)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (871 KB)

Understanding Current Steam Sterilization Recommendations and Guidelines
Cynthia Spry
AORN Journal
October 2008 (Vol. 88, Issue 4, Pages 537-554)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (321 KB)

Laparoscopic-Assisted Colon Surgery
Danny Hageman, Victoria Caillet, Jeff Kostohryz, Sue Madick
AORN Journal
September 2008 (Vol. 88, Issue 3, Pages 403-416)
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Prevention of Unplanned Perioperative Hypothermia
Cynthia A. Paulikas
AORN Journal
September 2008 (Vol. 88, Issue 3, Pages 358-368)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (430 KB)

Pediatric Laparoscopy
Stella Harrington, Kristy Simmons, Cynthia Thomas, Susan Scully
AORN Journal
August 2008 (Vol. 88, Issue 2, Pages 211-240)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (511 KB)

Perioperative Nursing Care of the Bariatric Surgical Patient
Patricia Ide, Elliott S. Farber, David Lautz
AORN Journal
July 2008 (Vol. 88, Issue 1, Pages 30-58)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (758 KB)

Blood Conservation in a Congenital Cardiac Surgery Program
Tracey John, Roberta Rodeman, Roslyn Colvin
AORN Journal
June 2008 (Vol. 87, Issue 6, Pages 1180-1190)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (376 KB)

Safe Positioning for Neurosurgical Patients
Danielle St-Arnaud, Marie-Josée Paquin
AORN Journal
June 2008 (Vol. 87, Issue 6, Pages 1156-1172)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (506 KB)

Surgical Treatment of Charcot Neuroarthropathy
Thomas Zgonis, John J. Stapleton, Luke C. Jeffries, Valerie A. Girard-Powell, Lynanne J. Foster
AORN Journal
May 2008 (Vol. 87, Issue 5, Pages 971-990)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (579 KB)

Plastic Surgery Reconstruction of the Diabetic Foot
Thomas Zgonis, John J. Stapleton, Roberto H. Rodriguez, Valerie A. Girard-Powell, Douglas T. Cromack
AORN Journal
May 2008 (Vol. 87, Issue 5, Pages 951-970)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (575 KB)

Surgical Management of Diabetic Foot Infections and Amputations
Thomas Zgonis, John J. Stapleton, Valerie A. Girard-Powell, Ryan T. Hagino
AORN Journal
May 2008 (Vol. 87, Issue 5, Pages 935-950)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (508 KB)

The Breastfeeding Surgical Patient
Deborah Dumphy
AORN Journal
April 2008 (Vol. 87, Issue 4, Pages 759-770)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (379 KB)

The Hazards of Surgical Smoke
Brenda C. Ulmer
AORN Journal
April 2008 (Vol. 87, Issue 4, Pages 721-738)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (602 KB)

Special Needs of Older Adults Undergoing Surgery
Judith L. Clayton
AORN Journal
March 2008 (Vol. 87, Issue 3, Pages 557-574)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (511 KB)

Application of the Updated CDC Isolation Guidelines for Health Care Facilities
Shauna Ely Tarrac
AORN Journal
March 2008 (Vol. 87, Issue 3, Pages 534-546)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (491 KB)

Improving Compliance With Occupational Safety and Health Administration Standards
Richard G. Cuming, Tonette S. Rocco, Adriana G. McEachern
AORN Journal
February 2008 (Vol. 87, Issue 2, Pages 347-360)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (532 KB)

Performing Surgical Counts
AORN Journal
February 2008 (Vol. 87, Issue 2, Pages 329-332)
Full Text | Full-Text PDF (314 KB)

Trauma: When There's No Time to Count
Darlene B. Murdock
AORN Journal
February 2008 (Vol. 87, Issue 2, Pages 322-328)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (144 KB)

Counting Difficulties: Retained Instruments, Sponges, and Needles
Sarah Jackson, Sharon Brady
AORN Journal
February 2008 (Vol. 87, Issue 2, Pages 315-321)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (261 KB)

Sterilization: Would Your Facility Pass a Standards Audit?
Chuck Hughes
AORN Journal
January 2008 (Vol. 87, Issue 1, Pages 176-186)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (296 KB)

Total Knee Arthroplasty: Past Successes and Current Improvements
Sharon E. Hohler
AORN Journal
January 2008 (Vol. 87, Issue 1, Pages 143-162)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (498 KB)

The revenue cycle: What it is, how it works, and how to enhance it
Marilyn Hart Niedzwiecki
AORN Journal
December 2007 (Vol. 86Supplement 1, Pages S59-S74)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (752 KB)

Risks Associated with Exposure to Surgical Smoke Plume: A Review of the Literature
Lorraine Bigony
AORN Journal
December 2007 (Vol. 86, Issue 6, Pages 1013-1024)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (271 KB)

Postoperative Fever: To What Is the Body Really Responding?
Helen C. Ballestas
AORN Journal
December 2007 (Vol. 86, Issue 6, Pages 983-992)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (256 KB)

High-Dose-Rate Remote Afterloaders for Intraoperative Radiation Therapy
Song Gao, Marc E. Delclos, Lyvia C. Tomas, Christopher H. Crane, Sam Beddar
AORN Journal
November 2007 (Vol. 86, Issue 5, Pages 827-840)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (681 KB)

Surgical Site Infection: The Host Factor
Donald E. Fry, Rosemary V. Fry
AORN Journal
November 2007 (Vol. 86, Issue 5, Pages 801-814)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (685 KB)

Translating Research on Venous Thromboembolism into Practice
Shirley W. Cantrell, Karen S. Ward, Sharon A. Van Wicklin
AORN Journal
October 2007 (Vol. 86, Issue 4, Pages 590-606)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (312 KB)

Knee Joint Preservation With Autologous Cartilage Implantation
Judith A. Nagle
AORN Journal
October 2007 (Vol. 86, Issue 4, Pages 550-562)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (264 KB)

Best Practices in OR Suite Layout and Equipment Choices to Reduce Slips, Trips, and Falls
George Brogmus, William Leone, Lorraine Butler, Edward Hernandez
AORN Journal
September 2007 (Vol. 86, Issue 3, Pages 384-398)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (788 KB)

Perioperative Management of Multidrug-Resistant Organisms in Health Care Settings
Patti G. Grota
AORN Journal
September 2007 (Vol. 86, Issue 3, Pages 361-372)
Abstract | Full Text | Full-Text PDF (576 KB)