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Care of the
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Clinical Issues  Neurosurgery  Sterilization 
General Surgery  Orthopedics   
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BARIATRIC

 

Perioperative Care of the Morbidly Obese Patient in the Lithotomy Position  

Geraldine Bennicoff, RN, CNOR

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CARDIOVASCULAR

 

Care of the Patient Undergoing Surgical Excision of a Carotid Body  

Michelle Rovena Tinkham, RN, BSN, PHN, MS, CNOR, CLNC

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Ebstein's Anomaly: A Complex Congenital Heart Defect 

Cecile Cherry, RN, MSN, CNOR; Starla Debord, RN, BSN; Noha Moustapha-Nadler, RN, BSN

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Heart Failure Guidelines and Implications for Surgically Treating Heart Failure  

Janet D. Pierce, DSN, ARNP, CCRN; Kathleen Dalton, RN, MSN, ARNP-C; Katherine Duke, RN, MSN, FNP-C

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Manage a Chest Tube Drainage System 

Rajaraman Durai, MD, MRCS; Happy Hoque, FRCS; Tony W. Davies, FRCS

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Surgical Resection of Atrial Myxomas 

Marites Hill, RN, BSN; Cecile Cherry, RN, MSN, CNOR; MartinMaloney, RN, BSN; Paula Midyette, RN

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Endovascular Leaks: Perioperative Nursing Implications 

Jacqueline Thompson, RN, BSN, CNOR; Glenn Bertling, RN, CNOR, CRNFA, RVT

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Perioperative Care of the Patient with Diastolic Heart Failure  

Kim Naab, MS, RN, PCCN

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CARE OF THE PATIENT

 

Caring for the Perioperative Patient with Increased Intracranial Pressure  

Kelly Inque, RN, MS

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Emergence Delirium: A Nursing Perspective  

Kim Hudek, RN, BSCN, MED, CNOR

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Glycemic Control: A Literature Review with Implications for Perioperative Nursing Practice
Kristina A. Kittelson, BSN, RN

Kristina A. Kittelson, BSN, RN

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Older Adult Surgical Patients: Presentation and Challenges  

Deirdre M. Carolan Doerflinger, RN, CRNP, PHD

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Orthognathic Surgery for Patients with Maxillofacial Deformities  

Randolph C. Robinson, MD, DDS; Recca L. Holm, RN, MSN, CNOR

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Perioperative Care of the Patient with Bipolar Disorder  

Jana Saunders, PhD, RN, CNS

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Care of the Patient with Fibromyalgia  

Suzan E. Paxton, MS, RN

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Perioperative Fluid Management  

Eileen Young, MS, CNOR; Alisa Sherrard-Jacob, RN, BSN, CNOR; Karen Knapp, RN, BSN, CNOR, CRNFA

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Stress Urinary Incontinence: A Review of Treatment Options  

Deaun A. Carpenter, RN, BSN, CNOR; Constance Visovsky, PhD, RN, ACNP-BC

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Surgical Vacuum Drains: Types, Uses, and Complications  

Rajaraman Durai, MD, MRCS; Philip C.H. NG, MD, FRCS

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The Importance of a Holistic Approach During the Perioperative Period  

Deniz Selimen, PhD, MsC; Isil Isik Andsoy, PhD, MSN

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Perioperative Care of the Patient with Sickle Cell Disease  

Lisa Fisher, MS, BSN, RN, CPON

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Strategies for Decreasing Patient Anxiety in the Perioperative Setting  

Laila Bailey, RN, MSN, CNOR

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Reducing the Risk of Unplanned Perioperative Hypothermia  

Susan Lynch, RN, MSN, CNOR; Jacqueline Dixon, RN, BSN, MSHA, CNOR; Donna Leary, RN, CNOR

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CLINICAL ISSUES

 

July 2011 

Byron Burlingame, MS, BSN, RN, CNOR

Joan Blanchard MSS, BSN, RN, CNOR, CIC

Key words: Case carts, sterile supplies, washing case carts, cleaning, decontamination

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May 2011 

Mary J. Ogg, Sharon A. Van Wicklin, Joan Blanchard, Bonnie G. Denholm, Robin Chard

Key words: Formalin, formaldehyde, specimen handling, flash sterlization, immediate-use sterlization, multidrug-resistent organisms, MDRO, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, MRSA, environmental cleaning, privacy curtains, laundering, commercial laundry

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April 2011

Robin Chard PhD, RN, CNOR

Key words:Digital imaging, privacy, informed consent, patients’ rights, surgical safety checklist, patient safety, latex, allergy, sensitivity, digital imaging, privacy, informed consent, patient's rights.

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March 2011  

Mary Ogg, RN, MSN, CNOR

Key words: Alcohol-based surgical hand rub products, surgical hand antisepsis, standardized surgical hand rub protocol, ratcheted instruments, instrument hinges, bloodborne pathogens standard, glove tears, percutaneous punctures, instrument stringers, patient abandonment, patient assignment, nurse-patient relationship,onditions, sterile storage, shelf life, sterile items.

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February 2011 

Bonnie G. Denholm MS, BSN, RN, CNOR

Key words: Calculating flash sterilization rates; manual cleaning, instrument decontamination, instrument sterilization, ultrasonic cleaning, manual cleaning process, mechanical cleaning, instrument decontamination, instrument sterilization, patient assessment, domestic violence, abuse, documentation, reporting, elder abuse, intimate partner violence, neglect, financial exploitation.

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January 2011 

Joan Blanchard, MSS, BSN, RN, CNOR, CIC

Key words:Indwelling urinary catheter, urinary tract infection, Foley catheter, Acinetobacter baumannii, opportunistic pathogen, health care-associated infection, colonization pressure, bloodstream infection, bacterial meningitis, viral meningitis, meningococcal infection, pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine, meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine, pneumococcal conjugate vaccine.

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December 2010 

Byron Burlingame, MS, BSN, RN, CNOR

Key words:Fire safety, ECRI, Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation, National Fire Protection Association, AORN Fire Safety Tool Kit, American Society of Healthcare Engineers humidity standards; National Fire Protection Agency humidity standards; safe environment of care; heating, ventilating, and air conditioning; HVAC system.

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November 2010 

Carol Peterson RN, BSN, MAOM, CNOR; Joan Blanchard MSS, BSN, RN, CNOR, CIC

Key words: instrument tape, color-coded tape, sterilization, perfume, fragrance-free health care environments, sensory hyperreactivity.

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October 2010 

Robin Chard PhD, RN, CNOR

Key words: perioperative pressure ulcers, pressure ulcer assessment tool, ulcer risk assessment tool,IV fluid preparation, medication administration, aseptic technique, National Patient Safety Goals, medication reconciliation.

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September 2010 

Mary Ogg RN, MSN, CNOR

Key words: high-level disinfection, glutaraldehyde, disinfectant, glutaraldehyde-based products, adverse effects, low-level disinfection, chemical disinfection, liquid sterilant, corneal burns, thermal burns, phacoemulsification, cataract surgery, surgical mask, spinal anesthetic, anesthesia care provider, aseptic technique, ergonomics, prepping, patient handling.

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August 2010 

Joan Blanchard RN, BSN, MSS, CNOR

Key words: fluid-resistant shoe covers, OR footwear, fabric OR caps; laundering OR caps, OR head coverings, perioperative equipment storage, OR utility room, hand hygiene practices, hand washing, hand rub solutions.

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June 2010  

Bonnie G. Denholm RN, BSN, MS, CNOR

Key words: measuring radiation levels, radiation dosimeters, radiation monitoring, radiation exposure, radiology, workplace safety, major surgical procedures, minor surgical procedures,purchasing process, prepurchase requirements, ongoing product evaluation, product selection process, replacement product selection, discontinued products, unavailable products. 

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May 2010  

Sheila Mitchell RN, BSN, MS, CNOR

Key words:Casts in perioperative areas; splints in perioperative areas; infection prevention measures; bloodborne pathogens; reassignment to administrative duties; mechanical disinfectors; washer/disinfectors; mechanical instrument washers; washer decontaminators; mechanical cleaning; instrument processing.

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April 2010 

Robin Chard RN, PhD, CNOR

Key words: perioperative nurse competency, professional standards, best practices, scope of practice, transfer of care, continuum of care, hand-off communication, standardized communication.

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March 2010 

Bonnie G. Denholm RN, BSN, MS, CNOR; Mary Ogg RN, MSN, CNOR

Key words: flash sterilization, routine sterilization cycles, drying time, cooling time, rigid sterilization containers, protective eye wear, goggles, standard precautions, bloodborne pathogens, single-use devices, reusing syringes, multidose vials, infection prevention, flash sterilization, eye protection, reusing medication syringes and tubing.

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GENERAL SURGERY

 

Abdominal Wall Endometrioma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature 

Christos Nissotakis, MD; Efstratios Zouros, MD; Kyriakos Revelos, MD; George H. Sakorafas, MD, PhD

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Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Using Biological Tissue Grafts 

Patricia Brown, RN, BSN

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Care of Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease 

Kristina Amplo, MSN, RN, CPN; Diane Nelson, MSN, RN, CPN

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Managing a Chest Tube and Drainage System 

Rajaraman Durai, MD, MRCS; Happy Hoque, FRCS; Tony W. Davies, FRCS

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Preventing Surgically Induced Diabetes After Total Pancreatectomy via Autologous Islet Cell Reimplantation 

Timothy A. Brendle, RN, CNOR

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INFECTION PREVENTION

 

A Quality Committee’s Evaluation of Surgical Intervention for Clostridium Difficile Infection 

Do Surgical Personnel Really Need to Double-Glove? 

Janet Thomas-Copeland, RN, BSN, MA

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Intraoperative Patient Skin Prep Agents: Is There a Difference?
Jennifer Zinn, RN, MSN, CNS-BC, CNOR; Jeanne B. Jenkins, RN, MSN, MBA; Vangela Swofford, RN, BSN

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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus: An Update 

Rajaraman Durai, MD (Lon), MRCS; Philip C.H. NG, MD, FRCS; Happy Hoque, FRCS

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The Enigma of the H1N1 Flu: Are You Ready? 

Kay Ball, PHD, RN, CNOR, FAAN

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MANAGEMENT

 

Health Care Waste Management and Environmentally Preferable Purchasing 

Jennifer M. Brusco, BS, CNA; Mary Ogg, MSN, RN, CNOR

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Lateral Violence in the Perioperative Setting 

Lorraine Bigony, RN, BSN, CNOR, ONC; Tammy G. Lipke, RN, BSN; Ashley Lundberg, RN, BSN; Carrie A. M

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Reducing the Risks Associated With Loaner Instrumentation and Implants 

Rose Seavey, RN, BS, MBA, CNOR, ACSP

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Taking Steps to Control Costs in the OR 

Janice Hoeksema, RN, BS, MA

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The Effects of Information Technology on Perioperative Nursing 

Paula Sweeney RN, BSN, MSN, CNOR

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Processing Loaner Instruments in an Ambulatory Surgery Center 

Gloria G. Huter-Kunish, RN, CNOR, CSPDT

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MIS/ROBOTICS

 

Best Practices for Minimally Invasive Procedures 

Brenda C. Ulmer, RN, MN, CNOR

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Developing a Successful Robotic Surgery Program in a Rural Hospital  

John Zender, RN, BS, CNOR; Christina Thell, RN, BSN, CNOR

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NEUROSURGERY

 

Endoscopically Assisted Correction of Sagittal Craniosynostosis  

Lesley Brown, RN; Mark R. Proctor, MD

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Surgical Management of Traumatic L2-L3 Spondyloptosis 

Sharolyn Martin, RN, BSN, CEN; Glenn Raup, MSN, RN, PHD, NE-BC; Stephanie Hunter, RN, BSN, CNOR; PA

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ORTHOPEDICS

 

Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction of the Knee 

Susan Madick, BA, RN, CNOR

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Osteoporosis and the Surgical Patient 

Kathryn Parrish, RN, MSN

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The Ilizarov Method of External Fixation: Current Intraoperative Concepts 

Daniel K. Lee, DPM, FACFAS; Elizabeth Thu Anh Duong, BS; Douglas G. Chang, MD, PhD

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The Perioperative Nurse’s Role in Table-Enhanced Anterior Total Hip Arthroplasty 

Cassendra A. Munro, RN, MSN, CNOR

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PEDIATRICS

 

Infantile and Juvenile Scoliosis: The Crooked Path to Diagnosis and Treatment 

Jane Maureen Wick, RN, BSN; Julie Konze, RN, BSN; Kelly Alexander, RN, BSN; CHRIS SWEENEY, RN

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Pediatric Laparoscopy 

Stella Harrington, RN, BSN, CNOR; Kristy Simmons, RN, CNOR; Cynthia Thomas, RN, BSN, CNOR; Susan SC

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Responding to Amniotic Fluid Embolism 

Yvonne A. Dobbenga-Rhodes, RNC-OB, MS, CNS

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The Ex Utero Intrapartum Treatment (EXIT) Procedure for Fetal Head and Neck Masses 

Debora Filipchuk, RN, CPN(C); Lourdes Avdimiretz, RN, CPN(C)

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PERIOPERATIVE PHARMACOLOGY

 

Perioperative Pharmacology: A Focus on Aminoglycosides  

Kellie Bruce, PhD, RN, FNP-BC; Rodney W. Hicks, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN

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Perioperative Pharmacology: A Focus on Vancomycin 

Rodney W. Hicks, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN; Johnanna Hernandez, PhD, RN, FNP-BC

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Perioperative Pharmacology: A Framework for Perioperative Medication Safety 

Rodney W. Hicks, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN; Linda Wanzer, MSN, RN, CNOR; Bradlee Goeckner, MSN, RN

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Perioperative Pharmacology: Antibiotic Administration 

Linda Wanzer, MSN, RN, CNOR; Bradlee Goeckner, MSN, RN, CNOR; Rodney W. Hicks, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, FAAN

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Perioperative Pharmacology: Blood Coagulation Modifiers 

Rodney W. Hicks, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN; LINDA J. WANZER, MSN, RN, CNOR; Bradlee Goeckner, MSN

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Periop Pharmacology; Pharmacotherapeutics, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics 

Johnanna Hernandez, PhD, RN, FNP-BC; Bradlee Goeckner, MSN, RN, CNOR; Linda Wanzer, MSN, RN, CNOR

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PERIOPERATIVE SAFETY

 

Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders in Surgery: Decreasing the Confusion 

Jay A. Ball, RN, MSA, CNOR, FAAN

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Hand-Off Communication: A Requisite for Perioperative Patient Safety 

Elaine J. Amato-Vealey, PHD, RN; Marianne P. Barba, MS, RN; Ryan J. Vealey, BS

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Prevention of Pressure Ulcers in the Surgical Patient 

Patina S. Walton-Geer, RN-BC, MSN, CWCN, CFCN

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Safe Handling of Chemotherapy in the Perioperative Setting 

Ellice Mellinger, RN, BSN, MS, CNOR; Linda Skinker, RPh; Diane Sears, RN, BSN, CNOR; Diane Gardner

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STERILIZATION

 

Common Breaks in Sterile Technique: Clinical Perspectives and Perioperative Implications 

William R. Hopper, MD, FAAOS; Rose Moss, RN, MN, CNOR

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Today's Sterilizer Is Not Your Father's Water Heater 

Thomas K. “CHIP” Moore, BA

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Understanding Current Steam Sterilization Recommendations and Guidelines 

Cynthia Spry, RN, MA, MSN, CNOR

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