Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 3 , Pages 180-182 , June 2009

Looking Beyond Borders: Surgical Safety Is a Universal Matter

  • Joni M. Brady, MSN, RN, CAPA

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Joni M. Brady, HQ USEUCOM, CMR 480 Box 2025, APO, AE 09128-2025

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PII: S1089-9472(09)00091-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jopan.2009.03.011

Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 3 , Pages 180-182 , June 2009