Using Simulation to Design a Central Sterilization Department

AORN Journal

Volumn 88, Issue 4, 2008, Pages

  Lin, Feng ^a   Lawley, Mark ^a   Spry, Charlie ^a   McCarthy, Kelly ^a   Coyle Rogers, Patricia G ^a   Yih, Yuehwern ^a  

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EID: 52949089074     PISSN: 00012092     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aorn.2008.03.015     Document Type: Article

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