AORN Journal

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Articles in Sept 2002 issue of AORN Journal

• The power of influence - President's Message
  by Donna S. Watson
• Revision total hip arthroplasty - Home Study Program
  by Cynthia Drake
• Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in ambulatory surgical patients
  by Yvonne Mull
• Inactivity can lead to serious health repercussions
• Internet use for health care activities increasing - Brief Article
• Certification board reviews CNOR job analysis
• New campaign aims to combat inactivity among children
• Current federal legislation on patient safety
  by Burke Beu
• The essence of our future—capturing polarity and balance - Editorial
  by Brenda S. Gregory Dawes
• Shortage projected to increase during next twenty years - Brief Article
• Monitoring bladder temperatures in the OR
  by Wendy M. Fallis
• Guided imagery; intervention for smoking; pagers and bacteria; scissors; abdominal wound separation
  by Suzanne C. Beyea
• Perioperative nurse week products now available - Brief Article
• Surgeons not good at delivering bad news - Brief Article
• Better health is linked to education
• Two nurses leave profession because of latex allergy
• Moroccan health care providers learn about resuscitation - Brief Article
• Bioterorism—are you ready for the silent killer? - Home Study Program
  by Kristina Stillsmoking
• Ethics in perioperative practice—duty to foster an ethical environment
  by Patricia C. Seifert
• Intraoperative redosing of cefazolin and risk for surgical site infection in cardiac surgery
  by George Allen
• Board of Directors addresses task forces, committees, patient safety, Congress - Board Report
  by Sharon A. McNamara
• Side effects of coronary artery bypass grafting discovered
• Good grief—dealing with ordinary people experiencing the extraordinary
  by Kevin O'Connor
• Evaluation of an instrument for assessing behavioral change in sedentary women
  by Mary Lynne Weemering
• Computer software can help improve inpatient care - Brief Article
• Screening for colorectal cancer strongly urged - Brief Article
• RNFA forum and 10-year RN first assistant specialty assembly celebration; Saturday, June 8, to Sunday, June 9, 2002 - nursing assistants
  by Bonnie G. Denholm
• Educational opportunities from the Center for Perioperative Education
• Antibiotic can help reduce surgical wound infection rates - Brief Article
• New guidelines increase access to HIV/AIDS medication - California
• Systems that reduce the potential for patient identification errors
  by Suzanne C. Beyea
• Perioperative time capsule
• Medical device reprocessing—an alternative - Opinion
  by Doug Stante
• Designing and implementing a patient safety program for the OR - Patient Safety First
  by Janet O. Bower
• Correct site verification and consent—two separate legal issues
  by Ellen K. Murphy
• Suggestions to help prevent OR medication errors - Brief Article
• New postmarket surveillance requirements announced
• Rectifying counts; neurostimulators; double gloving; reprocessing single-use devices; simultaneous counting
  by Carol Petersen