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The AORN surgical attire guideline promotes cleanliness in the perioperative environment to minimize patients' risks of developing surgical site infections. In 2020, the surgical attire guideline adherence decision-making model was published based on findings from a study involving New England intraoperative team members. To explore the model's transferability across the United States, we replicated the 2020 study with intraoperative personnel who did not live or work in New England.
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December 2024
Department of Critical Care, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
Background: In the PROTECTION trial, intravenous amino acids (AA) decreased the occurrence of acute kidney injury (AKI) in cardiac surgery patients with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Recruitment of renal functional reserve may be responsible for such protection. However, patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have diminished renal functional reserve, and AA may be less protective in such patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAORN conducted its 22nd annual compensation survey for perioperative nurses in June 2024. A multiple regression model was used to examine how several variables, including job title, education level, certification, experience, and geographic region, affect perioperative nurse compensation. Comparisons between the 2024 data and data from previous years are presented.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPheochromocytomas are rare, complex catecholamine-secreting tumors of the adrenal medulla. Patients with pheochromocytomas may experience episodes of life-threatening hypertension, and untreated tumors can be fatal. The nonspecific signs and symptoms (eg, headaches, palpitations, sweating) make diagnosing these tumors difficult.
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