AORN Journal

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Articles in March 2008 issue of AORN Journal

• Octogenarians face poor outcomes from cancer surgery
• Improving surgical services performance through changing work culture
  by Tom Schubnell
• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services guidelines
  by Mary Ogg
• Seasonal variation in surgical outcomes
  by George Allen
• Application of the updated CDC isolation guidelines for health care facilities
  by Shauna Ely Tarrac
• Future Congress dates and locations announced
• Submit your ideas for 2008 Patient Safety First goals
• Using preformed tooth protectors during endotracheal intubation
  by George Allen
• Children's peanut allergies arising at younger ages
• Special needs of older adults undergoing surgery
  by Judith L. Clayton
• Change brings opportunity
  by Mary Jo W. Steiert
• Nursing resource considerations for implementing an electronic documentation system
  by Laurie Ann Saletnik
• Safety and efficacy of sodium phosphate tablets for colon cleansing
  by George Allen
• Head and neck cancer causes investigated further
• Assess, do not assume
  by Nancy J. Girard
• Surgical patient education related to smoking
  by Cecelia J. Lauerman
• Point-of-care diagnostic testing
  by George Allen
• Improving nursing school diversity through use of a group admission interview
  by Lucy B. Trice
• AORN program provides resources for facilities
• Instrumentation for the Operating Room: A Photographic Manual
  by Sandra Batten
• Positive message framing may inspire smokers to quit
• Should the entry into nursing practice be the baccalaureate degree?
  by David L. Taylor, III
• Cardiac Surgery Manual for Nurses: Orientation, Policy, and Procedures
  by Rebecca J. Davis
• Effect of genetic variant on depression differs by gender
• SCIP: making complications of surgery exception rather than the rule
  by Carolyn M. Clancy
• Educational opportunities
• Complying with the 2008 national patient safety goals
  by Kathleen Catalano
• Disposal of IV tumescent bags containing epinephrine
  by Mary Ogg
• Upcoming AORN events
• Anaheim information available for Congress 2008 attendees
• Cell phone use in the OR
  by Mary Ogg
• Learning more about the science of patient safety
  by Suzanne C. Beyea
• AORN introduces the Congress Itinerary Planner
• Patricia C. Seifert appointed editor-in-chief of journal
• Fleece warm-up jackets
  by Mary Ogg
• AORN Foundation scholarship program
• Guess who was having surgery?