AORN Journal
Volume 85, Issue 2 , Pages 334-352, February 2007

Collaborative Leadership in Product Evaluation

  • Cynthia K. Halvorson, RN

      Affiliations

    • Cynthia K. Halvorson, RN, MSN, CNOR, is an independent perioperative clinical specialist, consultant, and educator from the United States, currently living in Zurich, Switzerland.
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  • Libby F. Chinnes, RN

      Affiliations

    • Elizabeth F. Chinnes, RN, BSN, CIC, is an independent infection control consultant with IC Solutions, LLC, Mt Pleasant, SC.

Abstract 

•NEW PRODUCT INNOVATIONS can have a siginigicant effect on patient safety and the quality of patient care.

•PERIOPERATIVE NURSES and infection control professionals can collaborate during the selection of new products to ensure the products promote patient safely and improve outcomes.

•INFECTION CONTROLS PROFESSIONALS and perioperative nurse are uniquely positioned to demonstrate leadership in all phases of the product evaluation process. AORN J 85 (February 2007) 334–352. © AORN, Inc, 2007.

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 The authors acknowledge Catherine Jarrell, MA, scientific writer, St Charles, Mo; and Karen S. Whitson, MBA, KS Whitson Communications, Shawnee, Kan, for their assistance in preparing and submitting this manuscript for publication.Editor's Note: The authors received unrestricted grants from Enturia, Inc, Leawood, Kan.

PII: S0001-2092(07)60043-X

doi:10.1016/S0001-2092(07)60043-X

AORN Journal
Volume 85, Issue 2 , Pages 334-352, February 2007

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