Aorn JournalPub Date : 2024-02-01DOI: 10.1002/aorn.14084
Elizabeth S Pincus
{"title":"Making Your Mark Through Lifelong Learning.","authors":"Elizabeth S Pincus","doi":"10.1002/aorn.14084","DOIUrl":"10.1002/aorn.14084","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":54317,"journal":{"name":"Aorn Journal","volume":"119 2","pages":"109-110"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139565359","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Aorn JournalPub Date : 2024-02-01DOI: 10.1002/aorn.14080
Jennifer L Fencl
{"title":"The Immeasurable Impact of Education.","authors":"Jennifer L Fencl","doi":"10.1002/aorn.14080","DOIUrl":"10.1002/aorn.14080","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":54317,"journal":{"name":"Aorn Journal","volume":"119 2","pages":"111-113"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139565418","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Aorn JournalPub Date : 2024-01-26DOI: 10.1002/aorn.14087
{"title":"News Briefs","authors":"","doi":"10.1002/aorn.14087","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aorn.14087","url":null,"abstract":"<h2> Survey Finds That Medication and Supply Shortages Are Harming Patients</h2>\u0000<p>ECRI and the Institute for Safe Medication Practices have released findings from a survey of 200 pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, procurement specialists, physicians, and nurses on shortages of medications and medical supplies and equipment and their effect on patient care; 86% of the respondents worked in hospitals. Overall, 60% of the respondents reported shortages of more than 20 medications, disposable supplies, and medical devices in the previous six months. They also reported that these shortages have affected the quality of care they provide related to surgery and anesthesia (74%), emergency care (64%), pain management (52%), cardiology (45%), hematology and oncology (44%), infectious diseases (39%), and obstetrics and gynecology (37%). Fifty percent of respondents indicated that the shortages have canceled or postponed treatment (eg, surgery) for patients, 33% indicated that they could not provide care with optimal medications or treatments (eg, administering more opioid anelgesia because of lidocaine shortages), and 25% indicated that at least one error has occurred as a result of a shortage.</p>\u0000<p><b>Read more:</b> https://www.ecri.org/press/medication-supply-equipment-shortages-are-harming-patients</p>","PeriodicalId":54317,"journal":{"name":"Aorn Journal","volume":"143 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2024-01-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139588079","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Aorn JournalPub Date : 2023-11-01DOI: 10.1002/aorn.14027
Rodney W Hicks
{"title":"A Review of AORN's Research Priorities in Perioperative Nursing 2023-2028.","authors":"Rodney W Hicks","doi":"10.1002/aorn.14027","DOIUrl":"10.1002/aorn.14027","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":54317,"journal":{"name":"Aorn Journal","volume":"118 5","pages":"284-286"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"50163693","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Aorn JournalPub Date : 2023-11-01DOI: 10.1002/aorn.14019
Jennifer Speth
{"title":"Guidelines in Practice: Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism.","authors":"Jennifer Speth","doi":"10.1002/aorn.14019","DOIUrl":"10.1002/aorn.14019","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Venous thromboembolism (VTE), a condition involving deep vein thrombosis and embolism, can cause death when left untreated. Hospitalized patients and those who have recently undergone surgery or have a cancer diagnosis are at increased risk for VTE development. The updated AORN \"Guideline for prevention of venous thromboembolism\" provides perioperative nurses with a variety of evidence-based recommendations associated with the topic. This article provides an overview of the guideline and discusses recommendations for a VTE protocol, VTE and bleeding risk assessments, pharmacologic and mechanical VTE prophylaxis, postoperative ambulation, and patient and family education. It also includes a scenario that illustrates the importance of the VTE assessment and the use of mechanical prophylaxis for high-risk patients undergoing operative or other invasive procedures. Perioperative nurses should review the guideline in its entirety and implement recommendations in operative and procedural settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":54317,"journal":{"name":"Aorn Journal","volume":"118 5","pages":"321-328"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"50163697","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Aorn JournalPub Date : 2023-10-01DOI: 10.1002/aorn.13998
Bethany L Phillips, Erica L Casanova
{"title":"Using the Manufacturer's Instructions for Use and Spaulding Classification System to Assess Disinfection Practices for Ultrasound Transducers in the Perioperative Setting.","authors":"Bethany L Phillips, Erica L Casanova","doi":"10.1002/aorn.13998","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aorn.13998","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Proper use and disinfection of medical devices and instruments is essential to preventing infection and providing safe patient care. Because of an increase in the complexity of medical devices and patient interventions, it has become more difficult for perioperative staff members to ensure that equipment is properly used and disinfected according to the manufacturer's instructions for use and the Spaulding classification system. One type of medical device that may have multiple clinical uses is the ultrasound transducer. In the perioperative setting, ultrasound transducers can be used for surface, percutaneous, and endocavitary procedures. They also may be used at multiple times before, during, and after a procedure, which may make it challenging for perioperative staff members to know the correct disinfection practice. They should use the device's instructions for use and the Spaulding classification system to guide their clinical practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":54317,"journal":{"name":"Aorn Journal","volume":"118 4","pages":"232-239"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41139316","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}