Recently added articles from AORN Journal:

Diversity equals organizational strength.(PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE)

Jun 01, 2008; Banschbach, Susan K. ... The candidates running for the office of President of the United States provide an incentive for me to revisit the value of diversity in everyday life. Regardless of your political affiliation, you must marvel at how far we have come in our acceptance of racial and gender differences. ...

"What is your AORN IQ?" Winner announced.(Brief article)

Jun 01, 2008 ... The AORN Marketing Department conducted a "What Is Your AORN IQ" contest during the 55th Congress in Anaheim, California. Attendees received questionnaires about AORN products and services. The answers to the questions were found throughout the ...

AORN Foundation Scholarship Program.

Jun 01, 2008 ... The AORN Foundation has launched a new online scholarship application process. The new process is user-friendly, and applicants may check the status of their applications around the dock. Guidelines and requirements also have been adjusted to improve the overall application process. ...

Use of older corneas for transplants may increase.(Brief article)

Jun 01, 2008 ... Corneas from older donors appear to be as suitable for transplantation as corneas from younger donors, according to an April 1, 2008, news release from Johns Hopkins Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland. Most eye banks cap the age of donor corneas at 65 years, but new research indicates corneas ...

Thanks for the memories.(EDITORIAL)(Editorial)

Jun 01, 2008; Girard, Nancy J. ... This Editorial will be the last time I speak with you as Editor-in-Chief of the AORN Journal, so I want to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you. I have so many wonderful memories from these years of service. An icon of music and movies from years past, the late, great, ...

Surgical smoke evacuation.(LETTERS TO THE EDITOR)(Letter to the editor)

Jun 01, 2008; Cosmescu, Ioan ... I feel it is extremely important for all surgical team members to be aware of the hazards of surgical smoke and the ways to eliminate smoke. The article "The hazards of surgical smoke" (1) (Vol 87, April 2008) provides valuable information about surgical smoke for perioperative nurses, who ...

Correction.(LETTERS TO THE EDITOR)(Correction notice)

Jun 01, 2008 ... MARCH 2008, VOL 87, NO 3, PAGE 581. Table 2 in the article "Improving surgical services performance through changing work culture" was printed incorrectly due to changes made during editing. The corrected table appears below. We regret the error. <Pre> TABLE 2 Surgical Access * ...

Use of tool kits may reduce medical errors.

Jun 01, 2008 ... Seventeen tool kits designed to help physicians, nurses, hospital managers, and patients reduce medical errors are available from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). These toot kits were produced under the AHRQ's Partnerships in Implementing Patient Safety grant program ....

"Share your passion, illuminate our profession" Congress highlights: Sunday, March 30, to Thursday, April 3, 2008.

Jun 01, 2008; Cowperthwaite, Liz ... Although "sunny California" proved to be sunny only about half of the time, nothing could dampen the spirits of the more than 6,700 attendees and more than 6,500 exhibitors who filled the Anaheim Convention Center for a week of learning and fun at the 55th AORN Congress. The following ...

Education sessions offer a variety of valuable learning experiences: Saturday, March 29, to Thursday, April 3, 2008.(Conference news)

Jun 01, 2008 ... Attendees at the 55th Congress in Anaheim, California, had the opportunity to choose from a variety of education sessions presented throughout the week. Following are synopses of just a few of the sessions offered this year. WRITING FOR PUBLICATION Lois Hamlin, RN, ...

Congratulations to Exhibit Hall prize station winners.(Awards list)(Brief article)

Jun 01, 2008 ... Four Lucky Exhibit Hall visitors at the 55th Congress in Anaheim, California, have each won a complimentary registration to the 56th Congress in Chicago, Illinois, March 15 to 19, 2009. Attendees who swiped their Congress electronic scan card at all three prize stations Located in the ...

Attendees laugh, cry, learn at motivational general sessions: Sunday, March 30, to Thursday, April 3, 2008.(Conference news)

Jun 01, 2008 ... Attendees at the 55th AORN Congress General Sessions were frequently in tears, both from laughing and crying. In spite of the emotional punch of the sessions--or perhaps because of it--attendees connected with speakers and learned about inspiring leadership, promoting teamwork, and ...

Delegates debate Bylaws changes during Congress business sessions: Sunday, March 30, to Thursday, April 3, 2008.

Jun 01, 2008; Cowperthwaite, Liz ... Delegates at the 55th Congress approved two new position statements and a number of Bylaws changes. A proposed Bylaws change related to the structure of the Nominating Committee was the subject of extensive debate and, ultimately, was defeated. The sections of the Bylaws and the position ...

Winners taste sweet success at AORN awards reception: Saturday, March 29, 2008.(Awards list)

Jun 01, 2008 ... Revelers gathered Saturday evening to honor award-winning individuals and chapters at a celebration titled Sweet Success." The attendees mingled with their colleagues while enjoying candy, desserts, and fruit and perusing displays of the Chapter Award submissions. President ...

Congress 2008 Grand Rounds winners announced.(Brief article)

Jun 01, 2008 ... For the sixth year, AORN offered its Grand Rounds activity on the Exhibit Floor at Congress. Attendees received a Grand Rounds questionnaire when they checked in at registration. Those who wished to participate were required to visit exhibitors' booths to learn the answers to a series of ...

Research and clinical poster presenters win awards of merit: Saturday, March 29, to Thursday, April 3, 2008.

Jun 01, 2008 ... Congress attendees had the opportunity to earn contact hours by viewing Research/ Evidence-Based Practice and Clinical Improvement/Innovation posters. Fifteen Research/Evidence-Based Practice posters and 143 Clinical Improvement/Innovation posters were displayed. RESEARCH ...

Children with heart disease may face behavior problems.

Jun 01, 2008 ... Children with congenital heart disease (CHD) who underwent surgery as infants run a significant risk of having problems with inattention and hyperactivity and often require remedial services in school according to an April 7, 2008, news release from The Children's Hospital, Philadelphia, ...

Continuous contraception may improve pain and hood.(Brief article)

Jun 01, 2008 ... The continuous use of oral contraceptives may be more effective in suppressing the ovary and improving pain and behavioral changes than standard 28-day birth control pills, according to an April 3, 2008, news release from Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania. In a standard ...

Safe positioning for neurosurgical patients.(3.1 ce)

Jun 01, 2008; St-Arnaud, Danielle ... Positioning the patient for surgery is an important part of perioperative nursing care. Although it can become routine, its importance should not be underemphasized because the combined factors of time, mechanical pressure, and immobility increase the patient's risk of tissue damage. (1) ...

Mentoring the new graduate perioperative nurse: a valuable retention strategy.

Jun 01, 2008; Persaud, Debra ... Numerous articles have described the positive benefits of mentoring relationships in the work environment. The mentor role is multifaceted, but the mentor's primary role is to help employees transition into their new practice setting. In a complex work environment, this transition may take ...