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Welcome to our online searchable database of the Journal of Perioperative Practice (JPP) articles (1998 - present).

JPP is the official journal of the AfPP. It promotes perioperative practice through publishing literature reviews, research-based articles, topical discussions, advice on clinical issues, current news items and product information. The journal also encourages a sense of community among perioperative practitioners by providing a forum for debate. Members and non-members can use our search facility. You can search by the article's title, a subject keyword or by author.

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Life Skills (PDF 320 Kb) Published - 31 Mar 2001. Author - Brown H 2000. In this article I would like to introduce you to lifeskills and lifeskills training. Lifeskills are about unlocking potential, your potential. That may have put you off already! But for those of you who are still with me, let us begin the journey. £ 7.66 (free to members) Before you can purchase this item, you need to log in or register with us.
Answers Supplied: Do Anaesthetic Gasses Pose a Risk to Pregnant Nurses? (PDF 67 Kb) Published - 1 Oct 2003. Author - John Beesley. I am a staff nurse working in anaesthetics and recovery and have just discovered that I am pregnant. What potential risks might I be exposed to working with anaesthetic gases? Is there indeed a risk or is there any guidance I should be aware of? £ 7.66 (free to members) Before you can purchase this item, you need to log in or register with us.
The essence of perioperative care (PDF 169 Kb) Published - 1 Feb 1998. Author - Davis P 2003. The 2002 Daisy Ayris Memorial Lecture was presented by Phyllis Davis at NATN's annual Congress, Under the Spotlight. For those unfortunate enough to miss it, and for those who would like to have a permanent record of it, the following is a transcript of t £ 7.66 (free to members) Before you can purchase this item, you need to log in or register with us.
'Indirect VAC': a novel technique of applying vacuum-assisted closure dressing (PDF 142 Kb) Published - 31 Aug 2006. Author - Rajaraman Durai, Happy Hoque and Tony W Davies. Vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) wound dressing is increasingly used to assist closure in various wounds ranging from simple finger pulp defect to complex wounds such as laparostomy or infected sternotomy. The traditional application of direct vacuum therapy can cause discomfort and put the patient at risk of injuring the affected area while mobilising. We describe a novel technique of applying VAC therapy indirectly which is much more comfortable and convenient for the patient while mobilising. £ 7.66 (free to members) Before you can purchase this item, you need to log in or register with us.
Professional indemnity insurance: the NMC and Bar Council requirements (PDF 202 Kb) Published - 1 Sep 2006. Author - Suzanne Fullbrook. In 2004, the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) produced an updated version of its Code of Professional Conduct, entitled The NMC Code of Professional Conduct: Standards for Conduct, Performance and Ethics (2004). In part the aim of this latest version w £ 7.66 (free to members) Before you can purchase this item, you need to log in or register with us.

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