Partnering With Perioperative Colleagues to Prevent Infection
Surgical site infections (SSIs) continue to be a substantial cause of morbidity, lengthened hospital stays, and death despite advances in practices to control infection.1 In addition, the cost associated with each SSI “increases with the depth of the infection and can reach more than $30,000 per case for the more serious infections.”2 The risk of infection and its management may depend upon the location of the facility where the surgical procedure is performed. (Source: AORN Journal)
Source: AORN Journal - November 22, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Dolores D. Suslak Tags: Column Source Type: research
Table of Contents
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Editorial Board
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Information for Readers
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Guideline at a Glance: Energy-Generating Devices
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Source: AORN Journal - November 22, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: AORN Tags: Guideline at a glance Source Type: research
In This Issue
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Source: AORN Journal - November 22, 2017 Category: Nursing Tags: AORN periop briefing Source Type: research
New guidance aims at improving communication during patient hand overs
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Source: AORN Journal - November 22, 2017 Category: Nursing Tags: AORN periop briefing Source Type: research
News Briefs
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Source: AORN Journal - November 22, 2017 Category: Nursing Tags: AORN periop briefing Source Type: research
Overcoming challenges related to cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization practices
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Source: AORN Journal - November 22, 2017 Category: Nursing Tags: AORN periop briefing Source Type: research
Guideline for team communication
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Source: AORN Journal - November 22, 2017 Category: Nursing Tags: AORN periop briefing Source Type: research
Open lobectomy
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Source: AORN Journal - November 22, 2017 Category: Nursing Tags: AORN periop briefing Source Type: research
The rise of competency-based education
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Source: AORN Journal - November 22, 2017 Category: Nursing Tags: AORN periop briefing Source Type: research
Did You Know?
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Source: AORN Journal - November 22, 2017 Category: Nursing Tags: AORN periop briefing Source Type: research
Situational Awareness and Patient Safety
Publication date: November 2017 Source:AORN Journal, Volume 106, Issue 5 (Source: AORN Journal)
Source: AORN Journal - October 29, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: research
Safety concerns in simulation-based training
Publication date: November 2017 Source:AORN Journal, Volume 106, Issue 5 (Source: AORN Journal)
Source: AORN Journal - October 29, 2017 Category: Nursing Source Type: research
