OR fire extinguishers; classifying wounds and minor procedures; antibiotic infusion time; mopping after minor procedures

AORN Journal

Volumn 83, Issue 6, 2006, Pages

  BURLINGAME, BYRON L ^a  

^a AORN Center for Nursing Practice   (United States)

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EID: 33750551240     PISSN: 00012092     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0001-2092(06)60153-1     Document Type: Article

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