AORN Journal
Volume 87, Issue 4 , Pages 772-779 , April 2008

Playing It Safe: Simulated Team Training in the OR

  • Mindi Anderson, PHD, RN, CPNP-PC

      Affiliations

    • Mindi Anderson, PhD, RN, CPNP-PC, is a simulation coordinator and assistant clinical professor at the University of Texas at Arlington School of Nursing.
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  • Judy Leflore, PHD, RNC, NNP, CPNP-PC, CPNP-AC

      Affiliations

    • Judy Leflore, PhD, RNC, NNP, CPNP-PC, CPNP-AC, is an associate clinical professor and director of the Pediatric and Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program at the University of Texas at Arlington School of Nursing.

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PII: S0001-2092(08)00002-1

doi: 10.1016/j.aorn.2007.12.027

AORN Journal
Volume 87, Issue 4 , Pages 772-779 , April 2008

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