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December 2020 Issue
This December issue features results of the annual AORN Salary and Compensation Survey and also includes articles on the types of distending media used during hysteroscopy, minimizing distractions in the OR, strategies for preventing retained surgical items during endovascular procedures, risk factors for postoperative delirium in older adults, and more!
Journal CE Article Titles
- Distending Media Used During Hysteroscopy: Perioperative Nursing Implications
- Safety First: Distractions in the OR Can Compromise Patient Care
- Clinical Issues—December 2020
Featured Content
- Preventing Retained Surgical Items During Endovascular Procedures
- Risk Factors of Postoperative Delirium in Older Adult Spine Surgery Patients
- Congruency Between Planned and Performed Procedures and Adherence to Recommended Perioperative Practices
January 2021 issue
The January 2021 issue features a Back to Basics 2.0 article on preventing venous thromboembolism; a Guidelines in Practice article on autologous tissue management; and articles on surgical smoke, a perioperative nursing preceptorship for baccalaureate nursing students, surgical team familiarity, and more!
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