The Best of Clinical Issues

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AORN JournalVolume 90, Issue S6 p. S63-S77 Continuing Education The Best of Clinical Issues Robin Chard RN, PhD, CNOR, Robin Chard RN, PhD, CNORSearch for more papers by this authorDenise Maxwell-Downing RN, MSN, CNOR, Denise Maxwell-Downing RN, MSN, CNORSearch for more papers by this authorSheila Mitchell RN, BSN, MS, CNOR, Sheila Mitchell RN, BSN, MS, CNORSearch for more papers by this authorByron Burlingame RN, BSN, CNOR, CST, Byron Burlingame RN, BSN, CNOR, CSTSearch for more papers by this authorMary Ogg RN, MSN, CNOR, Mary Ogg RN, MSN, CNORSearch for more papers by this authorJoan Blanchard RN, MSS, CNOR, CIC, Joan Blanchard RN, MSS, CNOR, CICSearch for more papers by this author Robin Chard RN, PhD, CNOR, Robin Chard RN, PhD, CNORSearch for more papers by this authorDenise Maxwell-Downing RN, MSN, CNOR, Denise Maxwell-Downing RN, MSN, CNORSearch for more papers by this authorSheila Mitchell RN, BSN, MS, CNOR, Sheila Mitchell RN, BSN, MS, CNORSearch for more papers by this authorByron Burlingame RN, BSN, CNOR, CST, Byron Burlingame RN, BSN, CNOR, CSTSearch for more papers by this authorMary Ogg RN, MSN, CNOR, Mary Ogg RN, MSN, CNORSearch for more papers by this authorJoan Blanchard RN, MSS, CNOR, CIC, Joan Blanchard RN, MSS, CNOR, CICSearch for more papers by this author First published: 25 November 2009 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aorn.2009.11.006Citations: 2 Complete this CE activity online athttp://www.aorn.org/ceafter January 15, 2010 indicates that continuing education contact hours are available for this activity. Earn the contact hours by reading this article, reviewing the purpose/goal and objectives, and completing the online examination and learner evaluation at http://www.aorn.org/CE. The contact hours for this article expire December 31, 2012. The authors (Robin Chard, RN, PhD, CNOR; Denise Maxwell-Downing, RN, MSN, CNOR; Sheila Mitchell, RN, BN, MS, CNOR; Byron Burlingame, RN, BSN, CNOR, CST; Mary Ogg, RN, MSN, CNOR; Joan Blanchard, RN, MSS, CNOR, CIC) of this article have no declared affiliations that could be perceived as a potential conflict of interest in publishing this article. The behavioral objectives and examination for this program were prepared by Rebecca Holm, RN, MSN, CNOR, clinical editor, with consultation from Susan Bakewell, RN, MS, BC, director, Center for Perioperative Education. Ms Holm and Ms Bakewell have no declared affiliations that could be perceived as potential conflicts of interest in publishing this article. This program meets criteria for CNOR and CRNFA recertification, as well as other continuing education requirements. AORN is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. AORN recognizes these activities as continuing education for registered nurses. This recognition does not imply that AORN or the American Nurses Credentialing Center approves or endorses products mentioned in the activity. AORN is provider-approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 13019. Check with your state board of nursing for acceptance of this activity for relicensure. Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume90, IssueS62010 OR Product DirectoryDecember 2009Pages S63-S77 RelatedInformation