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The ROI of Human Capital: Measuring the Economic Value of Employee Performance
Authors: Brazen Linda
Published: August 2006

The ROI of Human Capital: Measuring the Economic Value of Employee Performance, Jac Fitz‐enz, 2000, hardcover, 298 pp $29.95
Introduction to Management and Leadership for Nurse Managers
Authors: Brian Sara Lynn
Published: August 2006

Introduction to Management and Leadership for Nurse Managers, Russell C. Swansburg, Richard J. Swansburg, 2002, paperback, 672 pp $57.95
Nurse as Educator: Principles of Teaching and Learning for Nursing Practice
Authors: Gantt Melisa A.
Published: August 2006

Nurse as Educator: Principles of Teaching and Learning for Nursing Practice, Susan B. Bastable, second edition, 2003, paperback, 571 pp $52.95
Elder Rage—or—Take My Father … Please! How to Survive Caring for Aging Parents
Authors: Wheeler Rosemarie
Published: August 2006

Elder Rage—or—Take My Father … Please! How to Survive Caring for Aging Parents, Jacqueline Marcell, 2001, paperback, 366 pp $19.95
Caring for the Dying: Critical Issues at the Edge of Life
Authors: Callaway Rusty
Published: August 2006

Caring for the Dying: Critical Issues at the Edge of Life, Robert M. Baird, Stuart E. Rosenbaum, 2003, paperback, 315 pp $20
Where Have All the Nurses Gone? The Impact of the Nursing Shortage on American Healthcare
Authors: Miller Deb
Published: August 2006

Where Have All the Nurses Gone? The Impact of the Nursing Shortage on American Healthcare, Faye Satterly, 2004, paperback, 225 pp $21
Integrated Women's Health: Holistic Approaches for Comprehensive Care
Authors: Littlefield Lynn
Published: August 2006

Integrated Women's Health: Holistic Approaches for Comprehensive Care, Ellen Olshansky, 2000, paperback, 436 pp $48.95
Living with Hepatitis C: A Survivor's Guide
Authors: Campbell Sheila
Published: August 2006

Living with Hepatitis C: A Survivor's Guide, Gregory T. Everson, Hedy Weinberg, 1998, paperback, 204 pp $14.95.
Fuszard's Innovative Teaching Strategies in Nursing
Authors: Lagueux Donna
Published: August 2006

Fuszard's Innovative Teaching Strategies in Nursing, Arlene J. Lowenstein, Martha J. Bradshaw, third ed, 2001, hardback, 378 pp $49
Endometrial Ablation as an Alternative to Hysterectomy
Authors: League Diane D.
Published: August 2006

In the United States, as many as two million women (ie, 22%) each year will consult a physician about menorrhagia (ie, excessive menstrual bleeding). Seven hundred thousand hysterectomies are performed in the United States each year for symptomatic menorrhagia. The procedure cost, risk, and complications, combined with the fact that a large number of posthysterectomy specimens show no abnormality, suggest that the majority of hysterectomies performed for menorrhagia are unnecessary. These data suggest that a less invasive procedure that destroys the endometrial lining but preserves the uterus would be a beneficial procedure for patients with excessive uterine bleeding. Treatment for menorrhagia, may include hormone therapy, endometrial curettage, endometrial ablation, and hysterectomy. Women who are opposed to hysterectomy and those for whom other treatment options were unsuccessful can consider ablation rather than hysterectomy. AORN J 77 (Feb 2003) 322‐338.
Deep Vein Thrombosis and Airline Travel—The Deadly Duo
Authors: Ball Kay
Published: August 2006

A number of deaths from pulmonary embolism caused by deep vein thrombosis (DVT) have been attributed to long‐distance airplane travel. Although airplanes provide the most convenient means of long‐distance travel, the aircraft environment can take a physical toll on passengers. This article describes the causes and risk factors for DVT, discusses preventive strategies, and offers recommendations for making air travel safer. AORN J 77 (Feb 2003) 346‐358.
The Ambulatory Surgery Unit as a Learning Experience
Authors: Fawcett Debra L.
Published: August 2006

Today's graduate nurses are expected to enter the work environment at increased levels of competence. Skills are expected to be ingrained, and health care administrators expect new graduates to be able to think critically. Nurse educators often are looking for new and creative ways to educate students. The ambulatory surgery setting can provide a plethora of clinical tasks and situations that teach students how to gather information, make judgments, prioritize, handle multiple demands and patients, and perform clinical skills quickly and efficiently. This article describes a pilot project in which eight nursing students learned valuable clinical and critical thinking skills in the fast‐paced world of ambulatory care. AORN J (Nov 1999) 782‐790.
Thoracoscopic Sympathectomy for Palmar Hyperhidrosis
Authors: Allen Gloria M.
Published: August 2006

Palmer hyperhidrosis (ie, excessive sweating of the palms) usually appears at puberty and causes psychological, social educational, and occupational problems for people who suffer from it. Although many treatments have been used, the only treatment that permanently eradicates the condition is sympathectomy. The advent of thoracoscopic surgery has allowed surgeons to perform sympathectomy as an outpatient procedure that is safe and effective and produces life‐changing results for patients. AORN J 74 (August 2001) 178–188.
Ethics in Perioperative Practice—Accountability and Responsibility
Authors: Berlandi Jackie L.
Published: August 2006

Though often difficult, ethical decision making is necessary when caring for surgical patients. Perioperative nurses have to recognize ethical dilemmas and be prepared to take action based on the ethical code outlined in the American Nurses Association's (ANA's) Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements. In this third of a nine‐part series that will help perioperative nurses relate the ANA code to their own area of practice, the author looks at the fourth provision statement, which addresses nurses' accountability and responsibility. AORN J 75 (June 2002) 1094‐1099.
Uterine Artery Embolization
Authors: DeMello Ann B.
Published: August 2006

The use of uterine artery embolization is a new approach in the treatment of uterine fibroids. Embolization is a technique in which blood vessels that supply nutrients and oxygen to fibroids are blocked. This blockage causes the fibroid muscle cells to degenerate and form scar tissue, thus shrinking the fibroid. Usually the fibroid no longer causes symptoms. This minimally invasive procedure involves an overnight hospital stay and results in a reduction of fibroid symptoms. Most women notice the greatest improvement in the first eight weeks. This procedure has been performed only since 1990 and, therefore, long‐term results are unknown. AORN J 73 (April 2001) 790–807.
C‐Reactive Protein and Other Markers of Inflammation in the Prediction of Cardiovascular Disease in Women
Authors: Weemering Mary Lynne
Published: August 2006

C‐Reactive Protein and Other Markers of Inflammation in the Prediction of Cardiovascular Disease in Women, PM Ridker, (March 2000), The New England Journal of Medicine, Vol 342 836–843
Developing Clinical Learning Sites for Undergraduate Nursing Students
Authors: Lunday Kathleen K. , Winer Wendy K. , Batchelor Angela
Published: August 2006

As health care continues to evolve and take on new shapes, perioperative procedures more often are occurring in nonhospital settings and with fewer opportunities for nursing intervention. Believing that nursing education must prepare nurses af the undergraduate level to provide quality and meaningful perioperative care, nursing specialists and educators at Emory University, Atlanta, developed two new clinical learning sites that allow undergraduate nursing students to learn from preceptors in advanced perioperative roles. These learning sites encourage students to develop and use critical thinking skills that are imperative to perioperative care. AORN J 70 (July 1999) 64‐71.
Balloon Endometrial Ablation as a Safe Alternative to Hysterectomy
Authors: Barrow Cynthia
Published: August 2006

Each year, 600,000 hysterectomies are performed in the United States, costing an estimated $4 billion. Approximately 50% of these hysterectomies are performed for menorrhagia or abnormal uterine bleeding. Menorrhagia can have a negative impact on a woman s lifestyle and self‐perception, often leading her to seek definitive treatment. Pharmacologic treatment for menorrhagia is not always successful, and dilatation and curettage provides relief for only the first few menstrual cycles. Surgical options include hysterectomy and two forms of endometrial ablation. Current research demonstrates that thermal uterine balloon therapy is the safest of these options. Uterine balloon therapy, an outpatient procedure, has resulted in successful reduction in menstrual flow in 70% to 90% of patients, and it soon may be performed as an office‐based procedure. AORN J 70 (July 1999) 80‐90.
The New Millennium Brings Nursing Informatics into the OR
Authors: Parker Joel L. , Abbott Patricia A.
Published: August 2006

Will the perioperative arena step out of the dark ages and into the new millennium with informatics? A paradigm shift must occur in both the perioperative arena and health care organizations. Health care organizations must realize the value of informatics and the importance of integrating the informatics nurse into the organizational information system's team. This article discusses how the informatics nurse can accelerate the paradigm shift in the perioperative arena if given the opportunity. The informatics nurse's proactive involvement in the perioperative environment will ensure that information handling technologies benefit the perioperative specialty and, ultimately, enhance patient care. AORN J 72 (Dec 2000) 1011–1017.
Creating Consumer Choice in Healthcare: Measuring and Communicating Health Plan Performance Information
Authors: Fenton Clarence
Published: August 2006

CREATING CONSUMER CHOICE IN HEALTHCARE: MEASURING AND COMMUNICATING HEALTH PLAN PERFORMANCE INFORMATION first ed Richard Curtis, Trisha Kurtz, Larry Stepnick, eds 1998, 243 pp $42 paperback
Management of Bladder Function After Outpatient Surgery
Authors: Steelman Victoria M.
Published: August 2006

Management of Bladder Function After Outpatient Surgery, DJ Pavlin, Anesthesiology, Vol 91, July 1999, 42–50
Comparison of Different Regimens for Surgical Hand Preparation
Authors: Larson Elaine L. , Aiello Allison E. , Heilman James M. , Lyle Christopher T. , Cronquist Alicia , Stahl Julie B. , Della‐Latta Phyllis
Published: August 2006

Twenty surgical staff members participated in a clinical trial to compare the microbiology and skin condition of hands when using a traditional surgical scrub (TSS) with a detergent‐based antiseptic containing 4% chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) and a short application without scrub of a waterless hand preparation (HP) containing 61% ethyl alcohol, 1% CHG, and emollients. The HP was associated with less skin damage (P = .002) and lower microbial counts postscrub at days five (P = .002) and 19 (P = .02). The HP protocol had shorter contact time (HP mean [M] = 80.7 seconds; TSS M = 144.9 seconds; P< .0001), and more subjects preferred the HP regimen (P = .001). The HP performed better than the TSS, was less costly, and should be evaluated in larger trials and considered for widespread implementation. AORN J 73 (Feb 2001) 412–432.
Comparison of Transmyocardial Revascularization with Medical Therapy in Patients with Refractory Angina
Authors: Coughlin Maryanne K.
Published: August 2006

The New England Journal of Medicine, KB Allen, Vol 341, September 1999, 1029–1036
Internet Resources for Nurses
Authors: Sook Cynthia
Published: August 2006

By Joyce Fitzpatrick, Kristen Montgomery, eds 2000, 250 pp $27.95 paperback
The Art of Caring
Authors: Connelly Cynthia
Published: August 2006

The Art of Caring By Barbara M. Dossey, Lynn Keegan, Cathie Guzzetta 1996 $39.95
Antibiotic Resistance—an Alarming Health Care Issue
Authors: Twomey Carolyn
Published: August 2006

Emerging highly infectious viral agents, resurgent diseases, and mutating bacteria have created a significant and costly health care crisis. Antibiotics that were proven to be definitive weapons against infectious disease now are losing their effectiveness. This article describes the etiology and impact of this global problem and offers perioperative nurses and other health care professionals guidelines about basic infection control and infectious disease prevention to help combat this crisis. AORN J 72 (July 2000) 64–75.
Implementing a Shared Governance Model in the Perioperative Setting
Authors: Root Susan D.
Published: August 2006

This article examines the existing literature about shared governance, particularly as it applies to the perioperative setting, and chronicles the process of implementing a shared governance model in one hospital's surgical services department. The goal of the implementation was to improve the department's efficiency and morale by transferring decision‐making responsibilities to the staff level. Progress in the first 18 months of the project has been challenging, but results have been encouraging. AORN J 72 (July 2000) 95–104.
Important Attributes of Quality Health Care: Consumer Perspectives
Authors: Byrne Michelle
Published: August 2006

Important Attributes Of Quality Health Care: Consumer Perspectives, MH Oermann, T Templine, Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 32, 2, 1998, 167–172
Gastrointestinal Surgical Patients' Outcomes Influenced by Nutrition
Authors: Reiland Karla Ernst
Published: August 2006

Nutritional support differs for patients electing to have gastrointestinal surgical procedures and patients with abdominal trauma injuries. Trauma patients can rehabilitate more quickly than patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgeries, despite the traumatic injuries that require surgical intervention. This literature review examines and evaluates the clinical practice and management of these patients and the consequences of surgical nutritional deprivation. AORN J 71 (Jan 2000) 199–204.
Needlestick Injuries Among Health Care Workers: A Literature Review
Authors: McConnell Edwina A.
Published: August 2006

Needlestick Injuries Among Health Care Workers: A Literature Review, C Porta, E Handelman, P McGovern, American Association of Occupational Health Nurses, Vol 47 no 6, 1999, 237–243
Radial Scars in Benign Breast‐Biopsy Specimens and the Risk of Breast Cancer
Authors: Coughlin Maryanne K.
Published: August 2006

Radial Scars in Benign Breast‐Biopsy Specimens and the Risk of Breast Cancer, TW Jacobs, New England Journal of Medicine, Vol 340, Feb 11, 1999, 430–436
Health Policy and Politics: A Nurse's Guide
Authors: Maier Elisabeth
Published: August 2006

Health Policy and Politics: A Nurse's Guide By Jeri A. Milstead 1999, 336 pp $44 hardcover
Perioperative Care of the Older Adult with Auditory and Visual Changes
Authors: Kee Carolyn C. , Miller Valerie
Published: August 2006

Perioperative nurses can initiate measures during the perioperative period when working with older adults who have hearing and visual deficits. There are methods of assessing perioperative patients by interview and observation to provide indicators for nursing intervention. Caring and advocacy interventions include environmental modifications to enhance the patient's ability to hear, see, and understand what is happening during this anxiety‐promoting time. AORN J 70 (Dec 1999) 1012–1019.
Strategic Problem Solving in the New Millennium
Authors: Kontryn Veronica
Published: August 2006

Diagnosing problems, such as those related to failing equipment, lack of supplies, or scheduling disputes, and finding immediate and effective solutions can pose a challenge to perioperative nurses. Solving these problems can be accomplished, however, without excessive paperwork and cumbersome protocols. The problem tracking system is a standardized problem‐solving method that creates a continuous cycle of documentation, feedback, action, and assessment, thus establishing an interdependence between problem identification, solution, and evaluation. In this system, all participants have a vested interest in ensuring successful outcomes, valuable internal resources are optimized, and measurable results are demonstrated. AORN J 70 (Dec 1999) 1035–1044.
The Performance of a Self‐Managing Day Surgery Nurse Team
Authors: Steelman Victoria M. , Quinlan Nancy
Published: August 2006

The Performance of a Self‐Managing Day Surgery Nurse Team, M MacDonald, W Bodzak, Journal of Advanced Nursing, 29, 1999, 859–868
Controlled Trial of the Subjective Patient Benefits of Accompanied Walking to the Operating Theatre
Authors: Lee Calvin Rosie
Published: August 2006

Controlled Trial of the Subjective Patient Benefits of Accompanied Walking to the Operating Theatre, LA Turnbull, N Wood, G Kester, International Journal of Clinical Practice, 52, March 1998, 81–83
Minimally Invasive Treatment of Twin‐to‐Twin Transfusion Syndrome
Authors: Allen M.H. , Garabelis N.S. , Bornice P.W. , Quintero R.A.
Published: August 2006

Selective laser photocoagulation of communicating vessels (SLPCV) is an application of minimally invasive endoscopic fetal surgery (ie, surgical fetoscopy) performed for severe cases of twin‐to‐twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS), a complication of monochorionic twin pregnancies. Advances in ultrasound and endoscopy have aided the identification and treatment of this potentially lethal or fatal condition. Surgical fetoscopy, an innovation in the field of surgery and maternal‐fetal medicine, benefits patients by reducing the morbidity and mortality associated with TTTS, with minimal risks to the mother. AORN J 71 (April 2000) 796–810.
The Art and Science of Searching Medline to Answer Clinical Questions: Finding the Right Number of Articles
Authors: McConnell Edwina A.
Published: August 2006

The Art and Science of Searching Medline to Answer Clinical Questions: Finding the Right Number of Articles, JJ Allison, International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care, Vol 15, Spring 1999, 281–296
Creating Outcomes with Redesign Efforts
Authors: Allison Cole Donna
Published: August 2006

Integrating principles from a variety of theories, managers have developed a conceptual framework for reengineering processes in an endoscopy unit to improve the value of services provided to customers. A major goal of this redesign was to enhance or maintain quality of care, increase efficiency, and maintain or reduce costs. This was accomplished by analyzing data and outcome measures related to patient, physician, and staff member satisfaction, as well as resource allocation. The departmental results were tangible, positive, and visible almost immediately. With the right team and the right techniques, tools, methodologies, and decision‐making processes, redesign projects can and do lead to dramatic improvements in productivity, service, customer and staff member satisfaction, cost control, and innovation. AORN J 70 (Sept 1999) 406–413.
Nursing and the Law
Authors: Lindell Colleen
Published: August 2006

NURSING AND THE LAW, fifth ed By Darlene M. Trandel‐Korenchuk, Keith M. Trandel‐Korenchuk 1997, 364 pp $45 hardcover
Technique and Patient Care Using Interbody Fusion Technology
Authors: Mangum Sandra
Published: August 2006

A new development in spinal surgery uses cylindrical fusion devices for fixation and fusion. Two products, which involve differing procedures, instrumentation, and implants, have been used for more than two years and are becoming more popular as excellent fusion and recovery rates have been reported. This article discusses the historical background of surgery for spinal fusion and describes the preoperative preparation and procedures for both of the products. The conclusion summarizes postoperative care, patient teaching, and preventing possible complications. AORN J 68 (Nov 1998) 786‐798.
Surgical Treatment for Intranasal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Authors: McEwen Donna R. , Marenda Susan A.
Published: August 2006

Surgical treatment for aggressive intranasal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) requires a multidisciplinary team approach to ensure optimal patient outcomes. Surgical procedures for the removal of intranasal malignancies may include rhinectomy, palatectomy, and maxillectomy. These procedures leave patients with significant facial defects that are corrected with staged surgical reconstructions or applications of facial prostheses. This article describes the etiology of intranasal SCC, discusses treatment options, and presents a case study that chronicles the events from diagnosis through rehabilitation of a patient undergoing rhinectomy, partial bilateral maxillectomy, and partial palatectomy. AORN J 63 (Jan 1996) 163–182.
A Resume or Curriculum Vitae for Success
Authors: Markey Bernadine T. , Campbell Robert L.
Published: August 2006

Nurses who are searching for new positions can enhance their job employment potential with well‐written resumes. Scholarship and award recognition also can be improved by creating well‐written resumes and/or curricula vitae. Appropriate cover letters effectively introduce nurses to employers or review committees. This article presents a few basic suggestions that can simplify the creation of any of these documents and help nurses produce a quality product. AORN J 63 (Jan 1996) 192–202.
A Pilot Study Appraising the Climate for Perioperative Nursing Research
Authors: Fawcett Debra L. , Lainof Carole A.
Published: August 2006

Fifty‐four perioperative nurses from five Midwestern hospitals completed a questionnaire about areas of interest, perceived barriers, and experience with clinical nursing research. The 22‐item questionnaire explored their attitudes, education levels, perceptions of barriers, interest, experience related to nursing research, and demographic information. Fifty‐eight percent of the perioperative nurse respondents reported a definite interest in clinical nursing research, 55% had not attended a nursing research class, and only 40% had ever read nursing research. The perceived barriers included lack of on‐duty time to do research, lack of administrative support, and lack of recognition. AORN J 63 (Jan 1996) 205–208.
Surgery in Nonagenarians: Morbidity, Mortality, and Functional Outcome
Authors: Shoup Anita Jo
Published: August 2006

Surgery in Nonagenarians: Morbidity, Mortality, and Functional Outcome, RJ Ackermann, The Journal of Family Practice, Vol 40, February 1995, 129–135
Patient Decision Making: The Missing Ingredient in Compliance Research
Authors: McConnell Edwina A.
Published: August 2006

Patient Decision Making: The Missing Ingredient in Compliance Research, JL Donovan, International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care, Vol 11, Summer 1995, 443–455
Congruence of Decisions between Patients and their Potential Surrogates about Life‐Sustaining Therapies
Authors: Shoup Anita Jo
Published: August 2006

Congruence of Decisions between Patients and their Potential Surrogates about Life‐Sustaining Therapies, MK Libbus, C Russell, IMAGE: Journal of Nursing Scholarship, Vol 27, Summer 1995, 135–140
Managing Outcomes through Collaborative Care
Authors: Kuhn Jane E.
Published: August 2006

Managing Outcomes through Collaborative Care Edited by Karen Zander 1995, 224 pp $49.95 AHA members, $59.95 nonmembers, paperback
Focus Charting: Documentation for Patient‐Centered Care
Authors: Mahle Ginger
Published: August 2006

Focus Charting: Documentation for Patient‐Centered Care, sixth ed By Susan Lampe 1994, 283 pp $25 paperback
Patient‐Centered Medicine
Authors: Stone Joan B.
Published: August 2006

Patient‐Centered Medicine By Moira Stewart et al 1995, 292 pp $23.95 paperback
Foundations of Nursing Theory
Authors: Watkins Gwendolyn R.
Published: August 2006

Foundations of Nursing Theory Edited by Chris Metzger McQuiston. Adele A. Webb 1995, 664 pp $29.95 paperback
Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children
Authors: Fortunato Nancymarie
Published: August 2006

Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children, second ed By Kathryn L. McCance, Sue E. Huether 1994, 1, 692 pp $58.95 hardcover
Ethics for Everyone
Authors: Graham Cheryl J.
Published: August 2006

Ethics for Everyone By Linda C. Grafius 1995, 288 pp $49 AHA members, $61 nonmembers, paperback
Clinical Delegation Skills: A Handbook for Nurses
Authors: Schrock Suzy
Published: August 2006

Clinical Delegation Skills: A Handbook for Nurses Ruth I. Hansten, Marilynn J. Washburn 1994, 320 pp $39 paperback
The Spiritual Needs of Pediatric Patients and Their Families
Authors: Fina Doris K.
Published: August 2006

Holistic perioperative nursing care of children and their families includes assessing their spiritual needs and identifying interventions that help them achieve spiritual comfort. This is achieved by therapeutic listening and by facilitating children's and family members' access to clergy members or their practice of religious rites and rituals. Perioperative nurses have a unique opportunity and responsibility to assess children's or family members' spiritual needs and to intervene on their behalf. This article describes the opportunities a surgical liaison nurse may have to intervene on the behalf of family members during children's perioperative experiences. AORN J 62 (Oct 1995) 556–564.
Competency‐Based Orientation for Registered Perioperative Nurses
Authors: Speers Alice T. , Gilberg Kristine M. , Koch Frances A.
Published: August 2006

A comprehensive orientation is essential for new nurses who plan to practice in the perioperative area. The traditional perioperative orientation program at our hospital was not effective, so we developed a competency‐based orientation program to improve patient care, decrease costs, and increase new nurses' confidence and perioperative skills. Program results have been positive and rewarding and have provided many new perioperative registered nurses whose practice is based on sound principles. AORN J 62 (Oct 1995) 567–578.
Developing Competency‐Based Perioperative Orientation Programs
Authors: Schramm Carol A. , Hoshowsky Victoria M.
Published: August 2006

Ensuring the competency of staff members at all levels of practice is an ongoing challenge for perioperative clinical educators. The authors developed a competency‐based orientation program using AORN's perioperative nursing competency statements as a conceptual framework. The model also incorporates requirements from external regulatory agencies (eg, the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations) that influence the direction of health care institutions seeking accreditation. The model provides the components necessary to validate the orientation of perioperative staff members and the delivery of comprehensive nursing care in perioperative settings. AORN J 62 (Oct 1995) 579–590.
Meeting Infection Control Standards in the OR
Authors: Allen George , Josephson Adele
Published: August 2006

Quality health care is associated with the absence of negative outcomes in patients. Institutions realize that quality cannot be assured but it can be assessed and methods can be developed to improve patient care. Many health care institutions, therefore, have begun the conceptual transition from a quality assurance model to principles of continuous quality improvement (CQI). This article describes a CQI project that was developed to enhance infection control standards in OR settings. The project involved three phases: development of a survey tool, implementation of an environmental assessment and monitoring model, and transfer of the model to OR staff members. Five months after implementation of the model, the chi‐square test revealed there was a significant improvement in compliance (x2 = 5.0, P <.03). After 22 months of using the model, compliance to infection control standards remains high and OR staff members have taken ownership of the model by incorporating it into their departmental CQI process. AORN J 62 (Oct 1995) 595–602.
Perceived Patient Deviance and Avoidance by Nurses
Authors: Leske Jane S.
Published: August 2006

Perceived Patient Deviance and Avoidance by Nurses, JA Carveth, Nursing Research, Vol 44, May/June 1995, 173–178
Reproductive Medicine and Surgery
Authors: Hemsley Robinson Barbara J.
Published: August 2006

Reproductive Medicine and Surgery Edited by Edward E. Wallach, Howard A. Zacur 1994, 1, 170 pp $129 hardcover
A Salute to the Nurses of World War II
Authors: Breakiron Marie
Published: August 2006

The nation recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of World War II (WWII) with a renewed interest in Pearl Harbor and D‐Day (ie, the day the Allies invaded Europe.) One group of war heroes—all volunteers—received little attention, although they endured bombings, torpedoes, antiaircraft fire, prison, starvation, and death. They were the nurses of WWII. They served all over the world and left a legacy that today's perioperative nurses are committed to preserving. This article was written to honor the nurses of WWII. It relates only a few stories of thousands that could be told. AORN J 62 (Nov 1995) 710‐722.
Laparoscopic Swenson Pull‐Through Procedure for Congenital Megacolon
Authors: George Cindy , Hammes Mary , Schwarz Donna
Published: August 2006

Constipation that is unresponsive to conventional remedies is the primary symptom of congenital megacolon (ie, Hirschsprung's disease). The cause of congenital megacolon is lack of ganglion ceiis in the bowel. The laparoscopic Swenson pull‐through procedure involves removing the aganglionic segment of the colon, bringing the normally decompressed bowel through the pelvic floor, and anastomosing the bowel to the anorectal verge. Advantages of the laparoscopic approach include shorter lengths of hospital stay and fewer complications resulting from disruption of skin integrity. AORN J 62 (Nov 1995) 727‐736.
Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repairs Using Suture Anchors
Authors: Farrall Lee Anna
Published: August 2006

Arthroscopic rotator cuff repairs using titanium‐alloy suture anchors are a new treatment option for active patients with shoulder injuries. Shoulder arthroscopy and arthroscopic repair procedures are alternative treatments to traditional open surgical procedures for Bankart lesions and rotator cuff tears. Distinct advantages of arthroscopic repair techniques include decreased patient tissue trauma and morbidity rates and shortened recovery and rehabilitation periods. AORN J62 (Nov 1995) 739‐750.
A Historical Decline of Educational Perioperative Clinical Experiences
Authors: Wagner V. Doreen , Kee Carolyn C. , Gray D. Patricia
Published: August 2006

This historical study identifies sociocultural and economic influences that have contributed to the decline of educational perioperative clinical experiences. Three themes were identified: the professional versus the technical role of OR nurses debate, the nurse generalist versus the nurse specialist debate, and the relative lack of control that nursing has over its own destiny. Recommendations to reverse this trend include increasing the visibility of perioperative nurses to the public and within the profession of nursing, structuring efforts to capitalize on the changes occurring in nursing education, and promoting a stronger affiliation between nursing academia and practice settings. AORN J 62 (Nov 1995) 771‐782.
The Perioperative Nurse's Role in Anesthesia Management
Authors: Stein Richard H.
Published: August 2006

The perioperative nurse's role in anesthesia management of the surgical patient begins with a preoperative patient assessment and ends when the patient recovers from the effects of anesthesia. An understanding of the following concepts enhances the perioperative nurse's ability to collaborate with anesthesia care providers in providing optimal care: anesthesia risk classifications, choice of anesthetic agents, importance of patient positioning, anesthesia induction and intubation techniques, levels of general anesthesia, inhalational agents, malignant hyperthermia, and patient monitoring parameters during local and regional anesthesia. AORN J 62 (Nov 1995) 794–804.
A Career Ladder Program Designed by Perioperative Staff Nurses
Authors: Day Doris S. , Scidmore Celeste
Published: August 2006

Staff members at Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, were dissatisfied with the existing clinical ladder program, so a committee of perioperative staff nurses was appointed to create a new program. The new program was based on a literature review and RN and management survey data. Under the new program, nurses must accumulate points to qualify for or maintain clinical nurse levels I, II, or III. The point system recognizes many professional contributions that were ignored by the previous program. AORN J 62 (Nov 1995) 805‐809.
Cardiac Catheterization: The Patients' Perspective
Authors: Leske Jane S.
Published: August 2006

Cardiac Catheterization: The Patients' Perspective, A Beckerman, D Grossman, L Marquez, Heart & Lung, Vol 24, May/June 1995, 213–219
Knowledge and Presence: Accountability as Described by Nurses and Surgical Patients
Authors: Gaberson Kathleen B.
Published: August 2006

Knowledge and Presence: Accountability as Described by Nurses and Surgical Patients, MZ Cohen, J Hausner, M Johnson, Journal of Professional Nursing, Vol 10, May/June 1994, 177–185
Stroke Survivors
Authors: Drago Melodie
Published: August 2006

Stroke Survivors By William H. Bergquist, Rod McLean, Barbara A. Kobylinski 1994, 261 pp $24 hardcover
Grant Application Writer's Handbook
Authors: Seifert Patricia C.
Published: August 2006

Grant Application Writer's Handbook By Liane Reif‐Lehrer 1994, 432 pp $34.95 paperback
Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference
Authors: Hruschak Julie
Published: August 2006

Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference, second ed By Kathleen Deska Pagana, Timothy James Pagana 1994, 960 pp $25.95 paperback
Subacute Care: The Definitive Guide to Hospital‐Based Nursing Facilities
Authors: Nelson‐Conley Cheryl L.
Published: August 2006

Subacute Care: The Definitive Guide to Hospital‐Based Nursing Facilities By Mary T. Knapp 1994, 240 pp $145 ring binder
Perioperative Perspective of a United Nations Humanitarian Mission
Authors: Smith Steven D. , Smith Kimberly A.
Published: August 2006

The use of deployable medical systems is not new to the US Army, but their use in support of United Nations peacekeepers is new. This article describes one Army unit's experience near Zagreb, Croatia, in 1993. The physical location, language and cultural barriers, and difficulty obtaining supplies posed significant challenges to those involved. The focus is on the OR team: its capabilities, achievements, and importance during this mission. AORN J 62 (Dec 1995) 875‐883.
Effects of Intraoperative Manual Descending Compressions on Saphenous Vein Incision Healing
Authors: Moody Carol A. , Cardwell Bonnie Gordon , Liehr Patricia
Published: August 2006

Many patients who undergo saphenous vein harvesting during aortocoronary bypass procedures experience saphenous vein incision site complications, such as hematoma formation. Twelve percent of the patients in this descriptive, comparative study developed hematomas in their saphenous vein incision sites. Contributing factors were age, smoking, diabetes, and intraoperative heparinization. An intraoperative nursing intervention (ie, manual descending compressions) did not decrease hematoma formation but warrants further investigation. AORN J 62 (Dec 1995) 913‐923.
Radiolabeled Monoclonal Antibodies
Authors: Brumley Cindy L. , Kuhn Joseph A.
Published: August 2006

Monoclonal antibodies (MoAbs) are biologically engineered proteins designed to bind to antigens emanating from tumor cells. Selected radioactive isotopes are fused with MoAbs to allow radioimmunodetection or external imaging of metastatic deposits in patients with colon cancer. For the past 10 years, radiolabeled MoAbs have improved tumor localization techniques and influenced the clinical management of surgical patients. Intraoperatively, surgeons use appropriately shielded, handheld, gamma detection probes to locate radiolabeled MoAbs and corresponding colon cancers (ie, residual, recurrent tumors). Using gamma detection probes intraoperatively, surgeons can localize nonpalpable occult tumors and disecse not suspected from external antibody scans or other traditional diagnostic methods. This success confirms the need for complete tumor resections, thorough scanning of entire tumor beds, and ex vivo scanning of surgical specimens to assess for potential nodal metastases. AORN J 62 (Sept 1995) 343–355.
Demographics and Patient Treatment Choice in Stage I Breast Cancer
Authors: Graling Paula R. , Grant Joanne M.
Published: August 2006

The identification of factors related to patients' treatment selections for breast cancer is important to health care providers. This study examined the relationship of selected demographics to patient treatment choice for stage I breast cancer. The study design was a retrospective chart review from a community hospital's tumor registry. The investigators used frequency distributions, chi‐square tests, and factor analyses to analyze a convenience sample of 58 patients with stage I breast cancer who registered in 1992 and 1993. The results show that education level is a significant influencing factor (p = .02) in patients' treatment choices. Perioperative nurses often help patients clarify treatment option information and provide support during the decision‐making process. Demographic factors may affect patients' perceptions of critical information and directly influence their treatment choices. AORN J 62 (Sept 1995) 376–384.
Surveyed Use of Fetal and Uterine Monitoring During Maternal Surgery
Authors: Kendrick Jo M. , Woodard Carla B. , Cross Stephanie B.
Published: August 2006

The goal of this study was to determine the frequency and methods of intraoperative fetal and uterine monitoring during maternal surgery in the United States. Maternal surgery was defined as nonobstetric surgery during pregnancy that required general or regional anesthesia. We mailed a 21‐item questionnaire to the perioperative nurse managers of US hospitals at which more than 2,000 babies are delivered annually (n = 579). Nearly 60% of responding hospitals routinely used some form of fetal monitoring during maternal surgery; more than 40% of responding hospitals did not use intraoperative fetal and uterine monitoring routinely during maternal surgery. AORN J 62 (Sept 1995) 386‐392.
Nurses' Educational Preparation and Attitudes Toward Cost Containment
Authors: Robinson Barbara J. Hemsley , Miller Mary Ann
Published: August 2006

This study examined attitudes toward cost‐effectiveness among nurses who were stratified according to their highest educational nursing preparation (ie, diploma, associate degree, bachelor's degree). A convenience sample of 65 staff nurses from OR and intensive care settings participated. Descriptive statistics and one‐way and two‐way analyses of variance were used to analyze the data. Mean scores on the Blaney/Hobson Nursing Attitude Scale for the associate degree nurse (ADN), diploma, and bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) groups were 69.90, 76.65, and 81.27, respectively. The diploma‐ and BSN‐prepared staff nurses had significantly more favorable attitudes toward cost‐containment issues in nursing practice than did the ADN group (p = .05). AORN J 62 (Sept 1995) 404–410.
A Nurse's Right to Refuse a Patient Care Assignment
Authors: Kuhn Jane E.
Published: August 2006

Ethics is a set of moral principles or values—a guiding philosophy for behavior. Ethical dilemmas in the health care setting occur daily. Perioperative nurse managers need to consider basic ethical Principles when resolving these dilemmas, and they must keep in mind that solutions need to serve the best interests of all people involved in given situations. This article discusses criteria by which a nurse can refuse a patient care assignment and those by which a nurse manager can require that a nurse perform a patient care assignment. AORN J 62 (Sept 1995) 412–418.
Video‐Assisted Thoracoscopic Ligation of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Children
Authors: Valdes Mary Pennelli , Boundreau Susan A.
Published: August 2006

Video‐assisted thoraco‐scopic surgery is a new approach that offers an alternative to open surgical ligation of the patent ductus arteriosus. Advanced video technology, precise pediatric instrumentation, and innovative surgical techniques have facilitated the development of this approach. From April 1993 to February 1995, this procedure was performed at a large pediatric medical center on more than 100 pediatric patients with a wide range of ages and weights. There was a collaborative effort among all disciplines, and peri‐operative nurses on the cardiac OR team were challenged to become proficient with this new procedure through inservice sessions, ongoing education, and hands‐on experience. AORN J 64 (Oct 1996) 526‐535.
Pediatric Dental Rehabilitation Procedures in the OR
Authors: Haskins Diane R.
Published: August 2006

Children with significant baby bottle tooth decay and children who are challenged by significant physical and emotional limitations are candidates for dental rehabilitation procedures with general anesthesia. Rehabilitation of children's primary teeth is important to prevent pain, infection, and tooth loss. To provide skilled care for children undergoing dental rehabilitation procedures, perioperative nurses must understand normal dentition, tooth anatomy, and caries prevention and formation and be able to meet children's developmental and emotional needs. Perioperative nurses also must collaborate with dentists to maintain appropriate supply inventories that are unique to dental rehabilitation procedures. AORN J 64 (Oct 1996) 573–579.
Overhead Transparency Skills for Perioperative Nurse Educators
Authors: Beitz Janice M.
Published: August 2006

Successful design of creative overhead transparencies should be part of the instructional repertoire of perioperative educators. Personal computers and user‐friendly software have revolutionized overhead transparencies' dynamic, imaginative production. This article reviews the advantages and disadvantages of overhead projection, presents practical suggestions for generating and using transparencies, and displays computer designed examples. AORN J 64 (Oct 1996) 580–587.
Nondisposable Sphygmomanometer Cuffs Harbor Frequent Bacterial Colonization and Significant Contamination by Organic and Inorganic Matter
Authors: Allen Janice R.
Published: August 2006

Nondisposable Sphygmomanometer Cuffs Harbor Frequent Bacterial Colonization And Significant Contamination by Organic and Inorganic Matter, V Base‐Smith, Aana Journal, Vol 64, April 1996, 141–145
The Interconnectedness of Nurses' Lives: Implications for Nursing Management
Authors: Byrne Michelle M. , Sapnas Kathryn G.
Published: August 2006

The Interconnectedness of Nurses' Lives: Implications for Nursing Management, P Glynn, Journal of Nursing Administration, Vol 26, May 1996, 36–42
Nursing96 Drug Handbook
Authors: Kostyk‐Mariotti Nadine A.
Published: August 2006

Nursing96 Drug Handbook By Springhouse Corp 1996, 240 pp $29.95 paperback
A Study Guide to Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Authors: Lampkins Gwendolyn T.
Published: August 2006

A Study Guide to Epidemiology and Biostatistics, fourth ed By Richard F. Morton, J. Richard Hebel, Robert J. McCarter 1996, 240 pp $33 paperback
The Case Manager's Guide
Authors: Holcomb Christine Brown
Published: August 2006

The Case Manager's Guide Alice Easterling et al 1995, 203 pp $42 AHA members, $52 nonmembers, paperback
Making Meetings Work
Authors: Davis Janice L.
Published: August 2006

Making Meetings Work By John E. Tropman 1995, 192 pp $18.95 paperback
Scalp Replantation After Traumatic Injury
Authors: Rivera Mary Lou , Gross John E.
Published: August 2006

A 30‐year‐old female patient lost her scalp in an industrial accident. Surgeons used a microscope to reconnect the arteries and veins in her scalp and to reattach the scalp to the patient's cranium. The patient tolerated the procedure without complications, although she developed venous congestion in her right ear while she was in the neuroscience intensive care unit. After several days of leech therapy, the patient experienced an uneventful postoperative course. One month after discharge from the hospital, the patient's hair was growing back in and her incision lines were fading. AORN J 62 (Aug 1995) 175–184.
Dental Restorations Using Titanium Osseointegrated Dental Implants
Authors: McEwen Donna R. , Sanchez Maria M. , Goode Pearl M.
Published: August 2006

Dental implantology (ie, the science of replacing teeth) has evolved from the use of crude, unstable, natural materials to the use of titanium osseointegrated dental implants and sophisticated prosthetic appliances. Dental prosthetics are used in an increasing number of routine dental restorations. Postoperative patients who have undergone dental restorations using titanium osseointegrated dental implants enjoy results that approximate the look and feel of natural teeth. Optimal patient outcomes are best accomplished through a multidisciplinary team approach, and perioperative goals of patient commitment and compliance are achieved through comprehensive education. AORN J 62 (Aug 1995) 189‐205.
Dental Surgery Standards for Perioperative Nurses
Authors: Sanders Ruby Annette , Daniel Irvene Q. , Fuhrmann Pamela Bridget
Published: August 2006

Practice standards for dental surgery are necessary to maintain quality care for dental patients. Specific standards or recommended practices for dental surgery have not been addressed by AORN, and none are available from the American Dental Association or the Georgia Dental Association. We incorporated the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations had to be incorporated into existing perioperative standards to institute dental surgery standards for our facility. The standards for dental surgery at the Medical Center of Central Georgia, Macon, evolved with the leadership of perioperative nurses. AORN J 62 (Aug 1995) 227–233.
A Surgical Services Learning Needs Assessment
Authors: Piatkowski Carol A.
Published: August 2006

Staff development educators are challenged to meet the learning needs of a variety of subspecialties within surgical services departments. A formal learning needs assessment survey, based on the individual self‐fulfillment model, provides a means to identify the educational needs of staff members. Using questionnaires constructed for various types of staff members within a surgical services department, the author assessed staff members' clinical, interpersonal, and sociopolitical learning needs. The response rate was 56%, and the identified needs were legal issues, research, equipment (eg, ultrasonic aspirators, pressure monitors), and procedures (eg, cerebral aneurysm repairs, arteriovenous malformation corrections). Limitations included self‐identification of needs and a low response rate from one subspecialty; however, the author concludes that the survey format provides an effective means of identifying staff members' learning needs. AORN J 62 (Aug 1995) 251‐254.
SGNA Endoscopic Disinfectant Survey
Authors: Shoup Anita Jo
Published: August 2006

SGNA Endoscopic Disinfectant Survey, ML Ellett, CA Mikels JW Fullhart, Gastroenterology Nursing, Vol 18, January/February 1995, 2–10
A Randomized Clinical Trial of the Effects of Bed Position after PTCA
Authors: Leske Jane S.
Published: August 2006

A Randomized Clinical Trial of the Effects of Bed Position after PTCA, LM Sulzbach, BH Munro, JW Hirshfeld Jr, American Journal of Critical Care, Vol 4, May 1995, 221–226
Infectious Diseases
Authors: Allen George
Published: August 2006

Infectious Diseases By Nick J. Beeching John S. Cheesbrough 1994, 128 pp $24.95 paperback
Death Notification: A Practical Guide to the Process
Authors: Cox Jeri M.
Published: August 2006

Death Notification: A Practical Guide to the Process By R. Moroni Leash 1994, 277 pp $19.95 paperback
Effective Patient Education
Authors: Markey Bernadine T.
Published: August 2006

Effective Patient Education, second ed By Donna R. Falvo 1994, 352 pp $48 hardcover