AORN Journal

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Articles in May 2003 issue of AORN Journal

• Screening rates for colorectal cancer low - educating Americans about colorectal cancer - Brief Article
• The cost and efficacy of two wound treatments - effectivness of saline and hydrogel dressings
  by Virginia A. Capasso
• Health Care USA: Understanding Its Organization and Delivery, 3rd ed. - book review
  by Laurie Saletnik
• Competency is no reason for complacency - Editorial - causes of medical errors
  by Nancy J. Girard
• New center for scientific communications to be built - public health school - Brief Article
• Living Proof: a Medical Mutiny. - book review
  by Nancy J. Shatto
• Aspirin-resistant patients at higher risk for heart attacks - Brief Article
• Ingredients for a successful pediatric preoperative care process - Clinical Innovations
  by Michelle M. Kelly
• Essentials of Health Care Finance. - book review
  by Cynthia D. Turner
• Board addresses committees, task forces, specialty assembly reports, and collaborative position statement - Board Report - Association of periOperative Registered Nurses' board meeting
  by Sharon A. McNamara
• Dual return electrodes; electrosurgical fires; fluid biohazards; cleaning with alcohol; free-flowing oxygen - Clinical Issues
  by Ramona Conner
• Secondhand smoke leads to tooth decay in children - Brief Article
• Use of nontraditional therapies—implications for older adults
  by Linda C. Haynes
• Appendicitis linked to risk for Crohn's disease - Brief Article
• Educational opportunities from the Center for Perioperative Education - Educational Opportunities
• Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding for morbid obesity - Home Study Program
  by Dorothy Roedel Ferraro
• Information at your fingertips - Health Policy Issues - web sites on medical law and public health
  by Frederick P. Franko
• Findings regarding pregnancy-related mortality released - Brief Article
• What is new with renal transplantation? - Home Study Program
  by Miriam A. Wallace
• Older patients at risk for prescription medication injuries
• 40 years ago in the AORN Journal - Perioperative Time Capsule
• Legal and ethical issues related to nonheart beating organ donation
  by Elizabeth McKenney
• Cardiac symptoms; intraoperative fluid administration; Staphylococcus aureus; alcohol and dexterity - Evidence For Practice - various articles on coronary artery disease, drug resistance, and surgical errors
  by Suzanne C. Beyea
• 30 years ago in the AORN Journal - Perioperative Time Capsule
• Research agency assesses total artificial heart implantation
• Preeclampsia linked to elevated blood pressure in children - pregnancy complications - Brief Article
• 20 years ago in the AORN Journal - Perioperative Time Capsule
• … And who shall benefit? - President's Message - preventing employee turnover
  by Betty J. Shultz
• Bipolar transurethral resection of the prostate—a new approach
  by Paula Bishop
• CLNC Success Stories. - book review
  by Winnie Annis
• 10 years ago in the AORN Journal - Perioperative Time Capsule