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Articles in June 2003 issue of AORN Journal

• Ozone levels have not improved during past four years - Brief Article
• From the serious to the not-so-serious, this year's General Sessions were informative and entertaining: Sunday, March 23, to Thursday, March 27, 2003 - General Sessions - Association of periOperative Registered Nurses review of sessions
• Closing Session focuses on recognition and plans for the future; Thursday, March 27, 2003 - Closing Session - Association of periOperative Registered Nurses
  by Nancy K. Kuehl
• Health care working conditions affect patient safety - Brief Article
• Needle-stick injuries; coronary artery bypass; dressings; retained objects - Evidence For Practice
  by George Allen
• 2003-2004 Board members go to work immediately after Congress - Board Report - Association of periOperative Registered Nurses
  by Sharon A. McNamara
• Types of anesthesia care providers subject of recent study - General Sessions - Brief Article
• Environmental accountability in perioperative settings
  by Ann Melamed
• Experiential learning as service for others
  by Mary K. Canales
• Community Health Education and Promotion. - book review
  by Anne Marie Herlehy
• Children who are obese may have heart abnormalities - Brief Article
• Gastric bypass best performed by high-volume surgeons - General Sessions - Brief Article
• Treatment of cholelithiasis in children with sickle cell disease - Home Study Program
  by Verna Hendricks-Ferguson
• Joint Commission to switch to unannounced surveys - Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations - Brief Article
• Oncology Patient Education Resource Manual
  by A. Lynn Littlefield
• Using Congress to energize and renew - President's Message - Association of periOperative Registered Nurses
  by Betty J. Shultz
• Women primarily responsible for family health needs - Brief Article
• Programs for nursing students and faculty members of schools of nursing offer specialized instruction: Tuesday, March 25, to Wednesday, March 26, 2003 - Student And Faculty Programs
  by Nikki Parker
• Brain angioplasty performed on conscious patients - Brief Article
• The national patient safety goals and their implications for perioperative nurses - Patient Safety First
  by Suzanne C. Beyea
• Case Manager's Desk Reference. - book review
  by Jim Morris
• Hair wear in surgery - Editorial
  by Nancy J. Girard
• Congress attendees enjoy many events in Chicago, including those in celebration of the 50th annual Congress; Sunday, March 23, to Thursday, March 27, 2003 - Congress Highlights - Association of periOperative Registered Nurses
  by Nikki Parker
• The AORN Foundation celebrates a successful year and announces a new fund-raising campaign during Congress week; Sunday, March 23, to Thursday, March 27, 2003 - AORN Foundation - Association of periOperative Registered Nurses
• Using the Internet for health information - Brief Article
• Share good catches with AORN via Safety Net - Brief Article
• Dailey's Notes on Blood. - book review
  by Sonya Osborne
• Recruiting perioperative nurses - Letters
  by Ricky R. Norwood
• The 50th annual Congress kicks off with a confetti-filled Opening Session; Sunday, March 23, 2003 - Opening Session - Association of periOperative Registered Nurses
  by Nikki Parker
• Few migraine sufferers seek treatment from a specialist - AORN Foundation - Association of periOperative Registered Nurses - Brief Article
• The silent dragon—hepatitis C - Home Study Program
  by Beverly Walker
• Common metals can cause allergic contact dermatitis - Brief Article
• AORN library offers wide variety of services, information - Association of periOperative Registered Nurses
• Renewing spirit - Letters
  by Peggy Cahman
• Awards Dinner honors winners of perioperative nursing achievement awards; Saturday, March 22, 2003 - Awards - Association of periOperative Registered Nurses conference
  by Nancy K. Kuehl
• Managers at Congress enjoy special education sessions and other perks: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 - Managers Program - Association of periOperative Registered Nurses
  by Barb Bittner
• Grand Rounds winners announced
• Environmental controls; multiuse syringes and needles; patient identification; Staphylococcus aureus - Clinical Issues - question and answer
  by Joan Blanchard
• Educational opportunities from the Center for Perioperotive Education - Educational Opportunities
• Educational bias - Letters
  by Gracia Domen
• Delegates try new keypad voting system, listen to task force reports, and vote on workplace safety statement; Monday, March 23, to Thursday, March 27, 2003 - Business Sessions - Association of periOperative Registered Nurses conference
  by Nancy K. Kuehl
• State medical boards not addressing pain undertreatment - Brief Article
• Bed sharing increases sudden infant death syndrome risk - Brief Article
• Congress lost and found items available at headquarters
• Sterilizing pencils - Letters
  by Sally J. Mason
• From cardiovascular surgery to the past 50 Congresses, education sessions had something to offer everyone: Sunday, March 23, to Thursday, March 27, 2003 - AORN Congress overviews of 2003 sessions
• Health care professionals fear malpractice - Specialty Assemblies
• Information on hospitalizations in 2001 released - Brief Article
• Political activism focus of Congress education session - Health Policy Issues
  by Frederick P. Franko
• Money committed to study of dyskinesia - Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research - Brief Article
• Correction to Monday's edition of Congress News - Correction Notice
• Call for education abstracts and posters for 2004 Congress - Education Sessions - operoperative setting achievements
• Attendees earn contact hours by viewing posters, and presenters win awards of merit: Sunday, March 23, to Thursday, March 27, 2003 - Posters - Association of periOperative Registered Nurses
• Preoperative teaching and hysterectomy outcomes
  by Sharon L. Oetker-Black
• Benefits of almonds shown by several recent studies - Brief Article
• Perioperative time capsule