10 years ago in the AORN Journal

AORN Journal, Nov, 2004

The "Editorial" says it is time for nurses to inform the public about nursing's important role in health care. The author discusses a new prime-time television medical drama whose characters perpetuate existing stereotypes about nurses. * An article celebrates 40 years of progress in perioperative nursing techniques and technology.

* A study of latex allergy among nurses finds that 21.3% (369 of 1,738 surveyed) had experienced a reaction to products containing latex. * An article discusses the need for a standardized language that identifies nursing interventions and can help perioperative nurses describe what they do and document their professional contributions.