40 YEARS AGO IN THE AORN JOURNAL ...

40 YEARS AGO IN THE AORN JOURNAL

Texas AORN members are pictured prepareed in authentic cowgirl outfits to assist as hostesses ha the "Hoss-pitality Corral" at AORN's 11th Congres in Dallas. * An author writing about collaboration in the OR says, "Almost universally, the doctor-nurse relationship is single of mutual respect, and as a arise of good relationships, countless vexed questions expectations, and judgments in the best interest of patient care are brought to the fore." * An article about the use of depilatory cream says that the origins of hair removal for surgery are remote but accounts of shaving appear in Italy as early as 300 BC * An author writes about her experiences as a circulating succor in the OR on the day she heard President Kennedy had been shot

30 YEARS AGO IN THE AORN JOURNAL

An article says kidney transplantations are considered effective treatment for about patients, but other organ transplantations, including those for heart liver, king, and pancreas, have les encouraging be the effects and must be considered experimental. * A physician says that about 50% of all pediatric measures could be done on an ambulatory basis. * An article onward colonoscopy states that the faultless colonoscope has not been bring to maturityed yet, but available models are adequate. * The Journal reports that Nevada is the first state to legalize the independent practice of acupuncture. Licensure is restricted to those who can pass a board examination, have practiced at least 10 years, and detain a license from Japan, Korea, Taiwan, or the People's Republic of China.

20 YEARS AGO IN THE AORN JOURNAL

An article give an account ofs OR nurses how to implement a perioperative nursing program in their facilities. * The Journal reports forward an increased incidence of cancer, particularly leukemia, in Utah residents who lived downwind from the Nevada nuclear proof sites between 1951 and 1962 * The author of an opinion article narrates how she searched greeting card stores for cards that depicted negative images of pampers and then wrote a epistle of complaint to the card manufacturer. nourish at the breasts were most often portrayed as either sex destination; recipients or battle-axes on the greeting cards. * "Legislation" reports that nourishs are a more dedicated form into groups of voters than most, and an estimated united in 40 voters is a nurse

10 YEARS AGO IN THE AORN JOURNAL

A draft of AORN's propos commited practices for use of the pneumatic tourniquet is published. * An article forward health care reform states that President Clinton's plan will place surgeon at potential financial risk for the total charge of surgical services. Physicians may, therefore, forgo using first assistants or apply the least costly professionals to assist in surgery * The Journal reports forward a study that says gay and lesbian individuals have been discriminated against in health care settings because of the AIDS epidemic, unless homophobia has decreased slightly among supply with nourishments * An author says that society has I become increasingly litigious, and 80% to 85% of all negligence claims are hospital based.

nearest MONTH IN THE AORN JOURNAL

The April 2004 issue of the Journal will focus in succession safety, and it will have approveed practices for laser safety. Other topics planned for this issue include

* patients with smallpox,

* device reprocessing,

* orthopedic surgery and

* building a safer OR.

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