The AORN Journal editor is seeking ...

The AORN Journal editor is seeking authors to submit manuscripts that qualify for AORN Journal abode Study Programs. The content must include comprehensive and detailed descriptions of patient care activities, surgical processe or descriptive patient care information. appease must describe disease processes or surgical acts nursing considerations, and patient care. Examples of procedure-specific easy in mind include

* detailed anatomy and physiology;

* preoperative care and interventions (eg laboratory work, diagnostic studies);

* patient and family member teaching;

* patient-specific (eg age, diagnosis, specific procedure) needs;

* preparation for the practice (eg, scheduling, equipment and instrumentation needinesss patient care needs);

* intraoperative care and activities, including specific responsibilities of team members;

* postoperative care; and

* discharge teaching, wait fored recovery, and rehabilitation (eg, office visits, physical therapy, turn back to work, reportable symptoms).

Author guidelines can be obtained online at http://www.aorn.org, or ideas can be discussed with the editor from calling (888) 376-3244 or by dint of sending an e-mail to BSGD@aol.com. residence Study Program questions are written from the clinical editor, but suggestions from authors are always welcome. family circle Study Programs that have an AORN member as at least individual of the authors qualify for the AORN Journal Writers Contest

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