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Celebrating 40 Years of Progress in Perioperative Nursing Techniques
Author(s) -
Dunscombe Althea,
Riall Charles T.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
aorn journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1878-0369
pISSN - 0001-2092
DOI - 10.1016/s0001-2092(07)63324-9
Subject(s) - perioperative nursing , perioperative , operating room nursing , medicine , nursing , nursing care , general surgery , surgery
Perioperative nurses have seen innumerable changes in their practices. During the past 40 years, new surgical and nursing techniques, new technology, and increased knowledge have resulted in improved care of the surgical patient. Much can be learned by reviewing the progress made by perioperative nurses during the past four decades. AORN J 60 (Nov 1994) 742–752.