AORN Journal
Volume 87, Issue 5 , Pages 915-924 , May 2008

Self-Study: An Effective Method for Bioterrorism Training in the OR

  • Janet (Janie) Roberta Thomas, RN, BSN, MA

      Affiliations

    • Janet (Janie) Roberta Thomas, RN, BSN, MA, is a clinical consultant in Tarpon Springs, FL, for Ansell Healthcare, Red Bank, NJ.

References 

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 Editor's note: Funding for this project and for development of the self-study module was provided by Ansell Healthcare, Red Bank, NJ.

PII: S0001-2092(08)00007-0

doi: 10.1016/j.aorn.2008.01.003

AORN Journal
Volume 87, Issue 5 , Pages 915-924 , May 2008