Embrace Action: Protect Your Colleagues and Family Members by Preparing for Emergencies
The United States federal government has designated September as National Preparedness Month, and this year ’s focus is on planning, with an overarching theme of “Disasters Don’t Plan Ahead. You Can.”1 This serves as a reminder that disasters and emergencies can occur at any time. The most succinct description of the difference between a disaster and an emergency is that a disaster is “a sudden calamitous event bringing great damage, loss, or destruction”2 that can cause an emergency, “an unforeseen combination of circumstances or the resulting state that calls for immediate action; an urgent need for assista...
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Table of Contents
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Editorial Board
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Information for Readers
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Guideline at a Glance: Information Management
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In This Issue
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National Preparedness Month: Advanced planning for disasters is paramount
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News Briefs
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Guideline for prevention of venous thromboembolism
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Abdominal aortic aneurysm resection
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A brief review of steam sterilization
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Did You Know?
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Guideline Summary: Minimally Invasive Surgery, Part 2 —Hybrid ORs
To provide guidance for creating a safe environment of care for patients undergoing minimally invasive surgical procedures in a hybrid OR. (Source: AORN Journal)
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Robotic Surgery: Risks vs. Rewards
A 66-year-old man was seen for difficulty urinating and was diagnosed by biopsy with localized prostate cancer. The urologist recommended a radical prostatectomy and stated that the best and safest way to remove the prostate was with minimally invasive robotic surgery. The urologist explained the procedure and said that robotic surgery allows smaller incisions, better control of the instruments, lower risk of complications, and faster return of erectile function. (Source: AORN Journal)
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Educational Opportunities
Learn about the latest research, best practices, and innovative ideas coming out of the surgical suite at AORN ’s annual educational conference. This premier event offers a robust program with expert speakers, hands-on training, and hundreds of contact hours. Learning will extend beyond the classroom to the exhibit hall, which will have the latest perioperative trends, surgical products, and technologies. Plus, hear from poster presenters about break-through ideas, actions, and evidence-based research affecting perioperative nursing. (Source: AORN Journal)
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