June Issue Overview from the Editor-in-Chief, Laurie Saletnik

05/30/18 • 5 min

In this episode, Editor-in-Chief Laurie Saletnik discusses key takeaways and highlights from the June 2018 issue of AORN Journal. Volume 107, Issue 6 [https://aornjournal.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/18780369/2018/107/6]

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An Incision Closure Bundle for Colorectal Surgery

This Continuing Education article aims to "provide the learner with knowledge of best practices related to incision closure bundles for colorectal surgery." Volume 107, Issue 5, p552-568 [https://aornjournal.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/aorn.12120]

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Guideline Implementation: Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism

"This article focuses on key points of the guideline that address preoperative patient assessment for VTE and bleeding risk, safe use of pharmacologic and mechanical prophylaxis, patient education on prevention and signs and symptoms of VTE, and a quality management program to evaluate VTE prophylaxis outcomes and protocol compliance. " [https://aornjournal.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/aorn.12146] By Terri Link, MPH, BSN, CNOR, CIC, FAPIC Volume 107, Issue 6, p737-748