Professional Development Strategies to Enhance Nurses ’ Knowledge and Maintain Safe Practice
Maintaining competence is a professional responsibility for nurses. Individual nurses are accountable for their practice, as outlined in the American Nurses Association ’s Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice. Nurses across clinical settings face the sometimes daunting challenge of staying abreast of regulatory mandates, practice changes, equipment updates, and other workplace expectations. In the complex, evolving perioperative setting, professional developm ent is a priority, and the need for ongoing education is critical. (Source: AORN Journal)
Source: AORN Journal - July 27, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Susan L. Bindon Tags: Featured article Source Type: research
The Effectiveness of Nurse Residency Programs on Retention: A Systematic Review
New graduates account for the highest numbers of nurses entering and exiting the profession. Turnover is costly, especially in specialty settings. Nurse residency programs are used to retain new graduates and assist with their transition to nursing practice. The purpose of this systematic review of the literature was to examine new graduate nurse residency programs, residents’ perceived satisfaction, and retention rates, and to make recommendations for implementation in perioperative settings. Results indicate increased retention rates for new graduates participating in residency programs and that residency participant...
Source: AORN Journal - July 27, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Jennifer Van Camp, Sharon Chappy Tags: Featured article Source Type: research
Introducing Perioperative Nursing as a Foundation for Clinical Practice
This article describes one school ’s experience in providing a perioperative nursing course as a first clinical course in a bachelor of science in nursing curriculum. This innovation reframes the perspective on perioperative nursing from that of an elective clinical specialty that is not essential to basic nursing education to a p ractice setting that provides key foundational clinical learning experiences for the novice nursing student. A strong academic-practice partnership; effective preparation for key stakeholders including nursing staff members, preceptors, and students; and collaboration with AORN were essential e...
Source: AORN Journal - July 27, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Poldi Tschirch, Kristina Leyden, Claudine Dufrene, Sharon Land Tags: Featured article Source Type: research
Transitioning From Perioperative Staff Nurse to Perioperative Educator
Perioperative nurses who enjoy teaching may wish to become staff development educators. The shift to this new role requires a transition period during which the new educator acquires the knowledge, skills, and attitudes integral to mastering the job. A systematic approach to achieving baseline competencies in the educator role helps to ensure a successful conversion from providing direct patient care to supporting the educational needs of staff members. (Source: AORN Journal)
Source: AORN Journal - July 27, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Juliana Mower Tags: Featured article Source Type: research
Guideline Implementation: Minimally Invasive Surgery, Part 2 —Hybrid ORs
Performing both surgical and imaging procedures in a hybrid OR can increase efficiency by reducing the number of patient transfers between departments and the number of patient hand overs between personnel. A hybrid OR is, however, a complex environment that requires integrating the knowledge and skills of personnel from multiple disciplines to create a successful workflow. When magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) equipment is installed in the hybrid OR, additional precautions are required to help ensure the environment is safe for patients and personnel. (Source: AORN Journal)
Source: AORN Journal - July 27, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Liz Cowperthwaite, Mary C. Fearon Tags: Featured article Source Type: research
Simulation-Based Training: Malignant Hyperthermia
Health care providers abide by the creed “first, do no harm,”1 yet statistics suggest that medical errors are the third leading cause of mortality in the United States, resulting in approximately 250,000 deaths each year.2,3 In fact, one analysis found that a hospital stay is as dangerous as bungee jumping or motorcycle racing, based o n the number of deaths per year that result from these activities.4 The discrepancy between these statistics and the “first, do no harm” principle demonstrates a clear gap between the ideal of safe, quality health care and the actual care that is delivered; the Institute of Medicine ...
Source: AORN Journal - July 27, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Shelly Schaad Tags: Column Source Type: research
Nursing as Knowledge Work: The Imperative for Lifelong Learning
The quotation, “Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death,”1 attributed to Albert Einstein, is a fitting way to introduce this AORN Journal issue’s special focus on education and its importance to the nursing profession and perioperative nursing practice. In this era of rapid acqui sition of knowledge and development of technology, the education necessary to ensure entry-level and continuing competence of nurses practicing in complex fields, such as perioperative nursing, must be understood and appreciated by individual practitioners and the body politic of nursing. (Source: AORN Journal)
Source: AORN Journal - July 27, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Kathleen B. Gaberson, Nancy F. Langston Tags: Column Source Type: research
Evidence appraisal of Paim CPP, Goldmeier S. Development of an educational game to set up surgical instruments on the Mayo stand or back table: applied research in production technology.
Editor ’s note: Reading research and incorporating valid research results into practice is a vital part of ensuring that perioperative nursing practice is evidence based. The AORN Research Evidence Appraisal Tools can help perioperative nurses evaluate research. There are three tools for evaluation of th e different types of evidence: the Research Evidence Appraisal Tool–Study, the Research Evidence Appraisal Tool–Summary, and the Non-Research Evidence Appraisal Tool. These tools are used to evaluate the evidence upon which AORN’s guidelines are based. (Source: AORN Journal)
Source: AORN Journal - July 27, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Nancy Girard Tags: Column Source Type: research
Embrace Action: Join and Participate in AORN
From the beginning of their careers, nurses are encouraged by their instructors, colleagues, and managers to participate in a professional nursing organization to commit to lifelong learning and to grow personally and professionally. Nursing organizations provide members with an opportunity to have a voice in their professional destiny. Through membership in a professional nursing association, individuals gain an awareness of issues that face nursing and that may directly affect their area of practice, receive networking opportunities, and gain access to educational programs. (Source: AORN Journal)
Source: AORN Journal - July 27, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Nathalie Walker Tags: Column Source Type: research
Clinical Issues —August 2017
Caring for patients with tattoos undergoing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) proceduresKey words: magnetic resonance imaging, tattoos.Reducing slips, trips, and falls caused by electrical cords on the procedure room floorKey words: slips, trips, falls, electrical cords, equipment booms.Classifying surgical limb amputation woundsKey words: wound classification, documentation, amputation.Preventing postoperative pressure alopeciaKey words: alopecia, occipital neuropathy, scalp massage.Using prophylactic dressings to prevent pressure injuryKey words: prophylactic dressings, silicone foam dressings, sacral dressings, heel dres...
Source: AORN Journal - July 27, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Sharon A. Van Wicklin Tags: Column Source Type: research
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Editorial Board
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Guideline at a Glance: Hand Hygiene
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