Recently added articles from AORN Journal:
Mutual accountability for the common goal of patient safety.(PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE)(Column)
Jul 01, 2008; ... In the United States, Independence Day is the highlight of July. For children, it is the promise of picnics, parties, cookouts, and fireworks. For adults, it is also a day on which we celebrate the freedom we all enjoy as a result of the monumental sacrifices of courageous men and women. ...
New opportunities.(EDITORIAL)
Jul 01, 2008; ... I am honored to be the new Editor-in-Chief of the AORN Journal, and it has been so much easier to step into this role with the assistance of former Editor-in-Chief Nancy Girard, PhD, RN, FAAN, who has been a mentor, a colleague, and a friend. During the past six years, Dr Girard and the ...
Hospital stay may affect mortality rates after discharge.
Jul 01, 2008 ... The length of hospital stay after a diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE) affects mortality rates, according to an April 14, 2008, study in the Archives of Internal Medicine. Researchers found that a hospital stay of four days or fewer increased mortality rates among patients with PE ...
Nasal surgery improves steep apnea symptoms.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Septomeatoptasty can improve quality of life in patients who suffer from obstructive steep apnea and nasal obstruction, according to a study in the April 2008 Archives of Otoloryngology--Head & Neck Surgery. Correcting an obstructed nasal airway appears to significantly improve ...
Using bar-code technology to assist with counting.(LETTERS TO THE EDITOR)(Letter to the editor)(Clinical report)
Jul 01, 2008; ... After reading the answer to the question on counting sterile towels in the April 2008 Clinical Issues column, (1) I was disappointed that no information was included on the use of bar-code technology for counting gauze, laparotomy sponges, and towels. Your answer highlights only ...