AORN Journal
Volume 87, Issue 3 , Pages 547-556 , March 2008

Complying With the 2008 National Patient Safety Goals

  • Kathleen Catalano, RN, JD

      Affiliations

    • Kathleen Catalano, RN, JD, is the director of healthcare transformation support, Perot Systems Corp, Plano, TX.
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  • Kevin Fickenscher, MD, CPE, FACPE, FAAFP

      Affiliations

    • Kevin Fickenscher, MD, CPE, FACPE, FAAFP, is the executive vice president of healthcare transformation and chief medical officer, Perot Systems Corp, Plano, TX.

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 Editor's note: The Universal Protocol for Preventing Wrong Site, Wrong Procedure, Wrong Person Surgery is a registered trademark of the Joint Commission, Oakbrook Terrace, IL.

PII: S0001-2092(08)00006-9

doi: 10.1016/j.aorn.2007.12.029

AORN Journal
Volume 87, Issue 3 , Pages 547-556 , March 2008