AORN Journal
Volume 85, Issue 5 , Pages 961-964 , May 2007

The Protecting 5 Million Lives from Harm Campaign

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PII: S0001-2092(07)00046-4

doi: 10.1016/j.aorn.2007.04.014

AORN Journal
Volume 85, Issue 5 , Pages 961-964 , May 2007