40 YEARS AGO IN OR NURSING In the...

40 YEARS AGO IN OR NURSING

In the May/June 1961 issue of OR Nursing, "Clinical Briefs" reports that a vaccine for life-long protection against the measles is near final progress to maturity * In an article regarding enthusiasm, the author states it is the nurse's responsibility to society to make the world a better place in which to live, and that this responsibility is shared by means of all professional people, such as lawyers and teachers. * An article titled "Professionalism v unionism" explains the differences between the pair Professionalism is an end toward which an individual or collection can move, and unionism embodies aggressive collective action. * single in kind advertisement for perioperative RNs lists a completely air-conditioned hospital as a piece of work benefit.

30 YEARS AGO IN THE AORN JOURNAL

the same nurse tells of her journey to begin preoperative patient visits after hearing the general [i]or[/i] abstract notion explained at Congress. The idea was not received well through surgical committee members at her facility. * "New in ORbit" reports that neck pain experienced by means of middle-aged patients often coincides with their first prescription for bifocal or trifocal glasses. This is because the wearer must fill out the neck to see on the outside of the bottom, or reading portion, of the lense * According to the same article, the number of highway deaths rose from 55000 in 1968 to 62000 in 1969 * In an article about children in the hospital, the author press ons nurses to be uninhibited as they care for children. She allude tos singing lullabies when rocking restles infants.

20 YEARS AGO IN THE AORN JOURNAL

united article discusses speech patterns and states that women use articulate utterance to communicate and support, and male articulate utterance patterns reflect dominance and repress Men attempt to intimidate by means of words and gestures. * A give suck to tells of her trip to Columbia and the meager state of health care there. united physician used a pressure cooker to sterilize instruments and repeatedly used disposable needle to line of junction wounds. * An article about women's health predicts the health of women will decline by dint of the turn of the centenary as more women enter the workforce. * Another article reports the AORN House of Delegates approved a bylaws change allowing the creation of an editorial board for the Journal.

10 YEARS AGO IN THE AORN JOURNAL

In 1980 18% of all surgeries were performed in succession an ambulatory basis, and by means of 1985, this figure had grown to 34% according to undivided article. The article states that the turn toward ambulatory surgery has not reached its peak. * Another article states that 96000 cases of prostate cancer are diagnosed annually, with 27000 deaths occurring. According to the article, the prevalence of and mortality associated with the disease will continue to rise as the population ages. * united article suggests there is an association between aerobics and vertigo and imbalance. * A examine commissioned by the National League for Nursing indicates nurses are perceived more positively than other health care professionals, according to single article.

NEXT MONTH IN THE AORN JOURNAL

The June 2001 issue of the AORN Journal will feature a domicile Study Program about risk quantification and reduction of line and body fluid exposure during surgery As this is the Post-Congres issue, it also will feature highlights from the 48th annual Congres in Dallas, including

* an overview of the business sessions,

* information forward the Habitat for Humanity house, and

* names and photographs of award winners.

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