AORN Journal
Volume 84, Issue 6 , Pages 1017-1030 , December 2006

Perioperative Clinical Nurse Specialist Role Delineation: A Systematic Review

  • Dennis E. Glover, RN

      Affiliations

    • LCDR Dennis E. Glover, RN, MSN, MBA/HCM, CNOR, NC, USN, is the department head of perioperative services at the Naval Hospital Oak Harbor, Oak Harbor, Wash.
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  • Laura E. Newkirk, RN

      Affiliations

    • MAJ Laura E. Newkirk, RN, MSN, CNOR, AN, USA, is the chief of perioperative nursing services at Winn Army Community Hospital, Ft Stewart, Ga.
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  • Lisa M. Cole, RN

      Affiliations

    • Maj Lisa M. Cole, RN, MSN, CNOR, USAF, NC, is a perioperative CNS with the 96th Medical Group, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.
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  • Theodore J. Walker, RN

      Affiliations

    • Maj Theodore J. Walker, RN, MSN, CNOR, USAF, NC, is a perioperative CNS at Mike O'Callaghan Federal Hospital, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.
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  • Kelly C. Nader, RN

      Affiliations

    • Maj Kelly C. Nader, RN, MSN, CNOR, USAF, NC, is a perioperative CNS and element leader, Central Sterile Supply at Malcolm Grow Medical Center, Andrews Air Force Base, Md.

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 The authors thank the Graduate School of Nursing, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Md, for the grant provided for this research. They also thank COL Linda Wanzer, RN, MSN, CNOR, AN, USA, assistant professor and committee chair; Karen Elberson, RN, PhD, associate professor and associate dean; Col John Murray, RN, PhD, CPNP, CS, FAAN, USAF, NC, consultant to the Surgeon General for research; Sandra C. Garmon Bibb, RN, DNSc, research director, associate professor, and committee co-chair, Graduate School of Nursing, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Md, for their service on the research committee and assistance with manuscript review.

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