title: Celebrating 40 years of progress in perioperative nursing techniques.
abstract: 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.
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Dunscombe
authors: C T
authors: CT
authors: Riall
mesh_terms: D049673:History, 20th Century; D009871:Operating Room Nursing / Q000266:history* / Q000639:trends; D013523:Surgical Equipment / Q000266:history / Q000639:trends; D014481:United States