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Video Technology
AORN JOURNAL
JANUARY 1993, VOL 57, NO 1
Letters to the Editor
Video Technology
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he article, “Video technology: Basics for perioperative nurses,” by William D. O’Connell, RN, MA, in the September 1992 Journal, was very informative. Of particular interest to our senior staff members and the focus of our letter is the paragraph on cords and connectors. This section states that gold-plated connectors do not produce higher conductivity or resistance when compared to regular. commercial-grade connectors of the same type. This implies that gold-plated connectors are not cost effective. We concur that conductivity or resistance may not differ substantially among different types of connectors when new; however, goldplated connectors, unlike other connectors, resist corrosion. This contributes to better performance during the life of the system, which should make gold-plated connectors more cost effective than connectors that degrade. R. G. KOPANSKI, RN. MSN, MA, CNA, CDR US NAVYNURSECORPS MEDICAL CONSTRUCTION LIAISON OFFICER NAVALHEALTHCARE SUPPORT OFFICE NORFOLK,VA W. D. LEIGHAY, CBET, LT US NAVYMEDICAL SERVICE CORPS MEDICAL CONSTRUCTION LIAISON OFFICER NAVALHEALTHCARE SUPPORT OFFICE NORFOLK. VA
Author’s response. I concur that gold-plated
connectors have superior properties in corrosion resistance; however, I have never experienced failure of a cord because of corrosion. Cord failure has been related to abuse or, most often, to stress and flexion at the point where the flexible cable exits the rigid connector. The best quality cords incorporate a “stress-relief’ device to cushion flexion at this point. WILLIAM D. O’CONNELL, RN, MA CLINICAL M A N A G E F ~ ~ P E R A T I NROOMS G ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL LANCASTER. PA
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have been reading the Journal for many years and always enjoy every aspect of it. The last few years, the first thing I turned to was the editorial. Pat Niessner Palmer has given me reason to rejoice, get angry, reflect, and be motivated. The column never fails to delight me. I have meant to write and express this dozens of times, but somehow time has slipped by, and I never took pen in hand. I would like to say “thank you” to Ms Palmer for her years of dedication as editor. I hope she will, on occasion, continue to share with us her knowledge, wit, and joy of nursing. 1 have savored every column she has written, and I wish her the very best of luck as deputy executive director. ANNMCKENNIS, RN, CNOR PRESIDENT-ELECT AORN OF NORTHHARRISMONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEX
JANUARY 1993, VOL 57, NO 1
Letters to the Editor
Video Technology
T
he article, “Video technology: Basics for perioperative nurses,” by William D. O’Connell, RN, MA, in the September 1992 Journal, was very informative. Of particular interest to our senior staff members and the focus of our letter is the paragraph on cords and connectors. This section states that gold-plated connectors do not produce higher conductivity or resistance when compared to regular. commercial-grade connectors of the same type. This implies that gold-plated connectors are not cost effective. We concur that conductivity or resistance may not differ substantially among different types of connectors when new; however, goldplated connectors, unlike other connectors, resist corrosion. This contributes to better performance during the life of the system, which should make gold-plated connectors more cost effective than connectors that degrade. R. G. KOPANSKI, RN. MSN, MA, CNA, CDR US NAVYNURSECORPS MEDICAL CONSTRUCTION LIAISON OFFICER NAVALHEALTHCARE SUPPORT OFFICE NORFOLK,VA W. D. LEIGHAY, CBET, LT US NAVYMEDICAL SERVICE CORPS MEDICAL CONSTRUCTION LIAISON OFFICER NAVALHEALTHCARE SUPPORT OFFICE NORFOLK. VA
Author’s response. I concur that gold-plated
connectors have superior properties in corrosion resistance; however, I have never experienced failure of a cord because of corrosion. Cord failure has been related to abuse or, most often, to stress and flexion at the point where the flexible cable exits the rigid connector. The best quality cords incorporate a “stress-relief’ device to cushion flexion at this point. WILLIAM D. O’CONNELL, RN, MA CLINICAL M A N A G E F ~ ~ P E R A T I NROOMS G ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL LANCASTER. PA
Edit0 rials
I
have been reading the Journal for many years and always enjoy every aspect of it. The last few years, the first thing I turned to was the editorial. Pat Niessner Palmer has given me reason to rejoice, get angry, reflect, and be motivated. The column never fails to delight me. I have meant to write and express this dozens of times, but somehow time has slipped by, and I never took pen in hand. I would like to say “thank you” to Ms Palmer for her years of dedication as editor. I hope she will, on occasion, continue to share with us her knowledge, wit, and joy of nursing. 1 have savored every column she has written, and I wish her the very best of luck as deputy executive director. ANNMCKENNIS, RN, CNOR PRESIDENT-ELECT AORN OF NORTHHARRISMONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEX