New AORN Recommendation on Retained Items Open for Public Comment

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The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) announces that the new recommended practice, "Prevention of Unplanned Retained Items," is now open for public comment through Feb. 21, 2010. For more information, CLICK HERE.

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