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August 2019 Issue
Special Issue: Obstetrics and Gynecology
This August issue features articles on causes, early recognition, and treatment of postpartum hemorrhage; how to identify hazards and mitigate risks in the perioperative setting based on the AORN “Guideline for a safe environment of care;” converting povidone-iodine prepping kits to CHG prepping kits for vaginal procedures; developing a successful fetal surgery program; implementing a perinatal perioperative simulation program; and more!
CE Articles: FREE to AORN members
- Using Interventional Radiology to Treat Postpartum Hemorrhage
- Guideline Implementation: A Safe Environment of Care
- August 2019 Clinical Issues
Featured Content
- Conversion to Chlorhexidine Gluconate for Perioperative Vaginal Preparation
- Integrating Fetal Therapy Procedures in an Established Labor and Delivery Service
- Preparing Perinatal Nurses for Obstetric OR Emergencies by Using Simulations
The September 2019 Issue Preview
The September 2019 issue features a special focus on nursing certification and includes articles on surgical instrument decontamination, surgical specimen management, an overview of regional anesthesia, the CNOR recertification process, preventing workplace bullying, and more!
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