AORN Journal

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Articles in May 2007 issue of AORN Journal

• Preparation before surgery reduces children's anxiety
• Informed consent for use of allograft tissues; documentation of purchased tissue; organ compatibility
  by Victoria Steelman
• Perineural catheters; bowel preparation; watertight sealant for dural repair; family-centered surgical care
  by George Allen
• Fewer complications linked to off-pump bypass surgery
• The Protecting 5 Million Lives from Harm campaign
  by Suzanne C. Beyea
• A View From the Head End: Medical Cartoons to Ease the Pain
  by Kary O'Connor
• AORN Foundation chapter grants are available
• Family-centered care in the perioperative area: an international perspective
  by Linda Shields
• Living Well With Anxiety: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You … That You Need to Know
  by Susan Gerdes
• Smoking fewer cigarettes may not reduce cancer risk
• Innovations in postoperative pain management: continuous infusion of local anesthetics
  by Angela Banks
• Playing physically active video games may reduce obesity
• Opportunities from the center for perioperative education
• Green tea component may help slow prostate cancer
• Recommended practices for managing the patient receiving local anesthesia
• Quality improvements affect care for chronic conditions
• Renewing and sharing your passion
  by Mary Jo W. Steiert
• A team approach to the prevention of unplanned postoperative hypothermia
  by Jason Bitner
• AORN Management Connections coming soon by e-mail
• 40 years ago in the AORN Journal
• An evaluation of a numbered surgical sponge product
  by Michele M. Pelter
• 30 years ago in the AORN Journal
• Congress lost and found items available at headquarters
• Recommended practices for the prevention of unplanned perioperative hypothermia
• How important are you?
  by Nancy J. Girard
• Psychological effects of anesthetic awareness are rare
• 20 years ago in the AORN Journal
• Exercise may help order adults stay independent
• Correction
• World-class OR turnaround times: secrets uncovered
  by John Olmstead
• Recommended practices for reducing radiological exposure in the perioperative practice setting
• 10 years ago in the AORN Journal
• Patient illiteracy
  by Jackie H. Jones
• Stress may be alleviated by black tea
• Meet the new AORN president