Ultrasonic scalpel; fibrin glue; glove perforation and contamination; preoperative hemoglobin levels

AORN Journal,  July, 2005  by George Allen

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Clinical implications. In this study, the amount of blood loss associated with total hip arthroplasty was 4.2 g/dL. The authors noted that these findings can be used as a simple and useful guide during the preoperative assessment and can help surgeons and perioperative nurses anticipate the amount of possible intraoperative blood loss without the use of complicated calculations and costly procedures.

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(1.) C Cordon et al, "A randomized, prospective, parallel group study comparing Harmonic Scalpel to electrocautery in thyroidectomy," Surgery 137 (March 2005) 337-341.

(2.) H S Uy et al, "Comparison of fibrin glue and sutures for attaching conjunctival autografts after pterygium excision, Ophthalmology 112 (April 2005) 667-671.

(3.) M Al-Mayiah et al, "Glove perforation and contamination in primary total hip arthroplasty," The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, British volume 87 (April 2005) 556-559.

(4.) N R Chenthil Kumar et al, "The value of preoperative haemoglobin level as an indicator of blood loss in total hip arthroplasty: Results of a multicentre pilot and prospective study," Joint Diseases and Related Surgery 16 no 1 (2005) 12-15. Also available at http://www.arthroplasty-arthroscopic surgery.org/aas/2005/pdfsno1/vol/16n o1-3.pdf (accessed 20 May 2005).

This information is intended for general use only. The clinical implications are specific to the abstracted article only. Individuals intending to put these findings into practice are strongly encouraged to review the original article to determine its applicability to their setting.

GEORGE ALLEN

RN, PHD, CNOR, CIC

DIRECTOR OF INFECTION CONTROL

DOWNSTATE MEDICAL CENTER

BROOKLYN, NY

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