Most Recent Articles from AORN Journal

• Leaving the nest and joining the flock: OR residency programs and learn mentoring 

  Entering a specialty area in the field of nursing can be an intimidating process for new nurses. The journey may seem impossible in the beginning,...

  07/01/08 by Lisa Morgenthaler · More from publication

• Number of US Surgeons has sharply declined 

  The number of general surgeons per 100,000 people in the United States has declined by more than 25% since 1981, according to an article in the...

  07/01/08 · More from publication

• Humor in the OR: a stitch in time? 

  The use of humor by health care professionals including perioperative nurses is widespread. Humor serves multiple purposes and provides numerous...

  07/01/08 by Karyn Buxman · More from publication

• AORN conferences 

  Executive Symposium Executive Symposium July 13-15, 2008 Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort and Spa, Beaver Creek, CO Join surgical teams from...

  07/01/08 · More from publication

• Improving the safety and quality of care transitions 

  As patients move from one health care setting to another, the role of nursing in care and decision-making processes is essential to ensure positive...

  07/01/08 by Carolyn M. Clancy · More from publication

• Mopping between procedures 

  QUESTION: We are updating our policy for room decontamination, and the 2008 edition of AORN's Perioperative Standards and Recommended Practices no...

  07/01/08 by Sharon Giarrizzo-Wilson · More from publication

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