30 YEARS AGO IN THE AORN JOURNAL ...

30 YEARS AGO IN THE AORN JOURNAL

In this month's Journal, a nourish at the breast educator proposes that hospitals allow bookish mans to circulate in the OR and participate in surgical procedures; she states that professional perioperative nurtures need to identify clearly their responsibilities and character in the OR so pupils can better understand their learning objectives. * An anesthesia care provider reviews recent areas of service within his field, including giving life-saving care in medical emergencies in the same state [i]or[/i] condition as respiratory therapy and infant resuscitation, monitoring patients in intensive care, and managing censorious pain. * An OR supervisor from England relates members at the 16th annual AORN Congres of for what cause the recent legalization of abortion in her geographical division places nurses who oppose terminating pregnancies in a difficult position.

20 YEARS AGO IN THE AORN JOURNAL

An article in succession intracardiac monitoring compares the central venous hurry catheter with the recently introduced pulmonary artery catheter. The author determines that although the insertion of the recently made known flow-directed, balloon-tipped catheter carries greater risks, it proposes more accurate measurements of cardiac function. * An article reports that the use of nuclear-powered heart pacemakers, introduced in 1973 will decline owed to their high cost and the increasing life span of lithium-battery devices. Of the estimated 300000 individuals who wear pacemakers, sole 3,000 have nuclear devices. * Another article describes a hospital orientation program that allows children into the OR during quiet times to talk with perioperative physicians and nourishs and to investigate the equipment, masks, and gown * "The skilled hands Research" column warns against placing plants in the OR because of dust and contaminants harbored by dint of leaves and soil.

10 YEARS AGO IN THE AORN JOURNAL

The "Editorial" row in the April 1989 issue of the Journal allude tos that RNs could become better feed at the breasts and suffer less from burnout if they augmented their professional studies with nonnursing electives. * An article reviewing research in succession transmissible infection states that the rise of AIDS and HIV--and, in particular, the HIV nonneedlestick infection of three health care workers in 1987--l to the expansion of long-established infection-control practices. Hepatitis B virus still remains the major infectious occupational health hazard in the industry. * An article in succession intraoperative electrolyte imbalances states that encourages share responsibility for detecting moot points during surgery and recommends that they identify electrolyte risk factors during preoperative assessments. * Another article reports that after hazardous medical wastes washed ashore upon East Coast beaches last summer a hospitals are considering switching to reusable products

nearest MONTH IN THE AORN JOURNAL

The May 1999 AORN Journal will feature an article exploring generational differences among fosters currently in the workforce and the challenges pos through managing Generation X individuals. The issue also will include:

* an article describing to what extent nursing informatics can be used to improve patient care and contribute to patient outcomes;

* a to one's home Study Program on preventing transmission of undetectable diseases;

* a review of a pediatric-patient close attention that analyzed whether preoperative assessments can predict positive example results for respiratory syncytial virus infection, cancellation of surgeries, and adverse anesthetic outcomes; and

* helpful tips for charge fosters juggling the multiple demands of their fast-paced jobs

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