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THE LEGALITIES OF INFECTION CONTROL IN OR: REDUCING THE RISK OFMALPRACTICE LAWSUITS FOR PERIOPERATIVE NURSES, BY TINA BROOKS, PAGE 16

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"WOUND CARE AND POST-OPERATIVE HEALING STRATEGIES" BY KATHY DIX,PAGE 20

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"PROPER PROCESSING OF PROCEDURE TRAYS," BY NANCY CHOBIN, RN,CSPDM, PAGE 24

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"MEDICAL DEVICE ADVERSE-EVENT REPORTING SAVES LIVES, BOOSTS RISKMANAGEMENT," BY PATRICIA A. TYDELL, BSN, MSN, MPH, PAGE 28

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"GETTING A GRASP ON THE SURGICAL GLOVE MARKET," BY CAROLYN L.TWOMEY, PAGE 30

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7. Ibid.

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9. Ibid.

10. Ibid.

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12. Ibid.

" THE BASICS OF SURGICAL MASK SELECTION," BY DIANNE RAWSON, RN,PAGE 34

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"CHOICE OF REUSABLES VS. DISPOSABLES DEPENDS ON UTILIZATION, SURGICALPROCEDURE," BY KELLY M. PYREK, PAGE 36

1. AORN: Recommended practices for use and selection of barrier materials forsurgical gowns and drapes. In: Standards, Recommended Guidelines and Practices,Denver, 2000. p. 268.

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4. Ibid.

5. Ibid.

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"A STARTLING DISCOVERY: INFECTION CONTROL AND ...CONTRACEPTION?" BY KATHY DIX, PAGE 44

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