Surgical Wound Classification: Communication Is Needed for Accuracy

AORN Journal

Volumn 95, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 274-278

  Zinn, Jennifer L ^a  

^a Center for Women s Healthcare and Maternal Fetal Care   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLASSIFICATION; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; PERIOPERATIVE NURSING; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; SURGICAL INFECTION;

COMMUNICATION; HUMANS; PERIOPERATIVE NURSING; PRACTICE GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; SURGICAL WOUND INFECTION;

EID: 84856289205     PISSN: 00012092     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aorn.2011.10.013     Document Type: Article

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