AORN Journal
Volume 87, Issue 2 , Pages 301-312 , February 2008

Pursuing Cleanliness in a Field Surgical Environment

  • Kevin Stevenson, RN, LCDR, NC, USN

      Affiliations

    • Kevin Stevenson, RN, LCDR, NC, USN, is a staff nurse at Naval Medical Center San Diego, CA.
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  • Charles Cather, RN, CNOR, LCDR, NC, USN

      Affiliations

    • Charles Cather, RN, CNOR, LCDR, NC, USN, is a division officer of the ambulatory procedure unit, postanesthesia care unit, and endoscopy suite at Naval Hospital Bremerton, WA.

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 Editor's note: The opinions or assertions contained in this article are the private views of the authors and are not to be construed as official or as reflecting the views of the US Navy Nurse Corps or the Department of Defense.

PII: S0001-2092(07)00694-1

doi: 10.1016/j.aorn.2007.10.013

AORN Journal
Volume 87, Issue 2 , Pages 301-312 , February 2008