AORN Journal
Volume 87, Issue 3 , Pages 557-574 , March 2008

Special Needs of Older Adults Undergoing Surgery

  • Judith L. Clayton, RN, CNOR

      Affiliations

    • Judith L. Clayton, RN, CNOR, is an RN clinician at Gwinnett Health System, Lawrenceville, GA. Ms Clayton has no declared affiliation that could be perceived as a potential conflict of interest in publishing this article.

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  indicates that continuing education contact hours are available for this activity. Earn the contact hours by reading this article and taking the examination on pages 571–572 and then completing the answer sheet and learner evaluation on pages 573–574.You also may access this article online at http://www.aornjournal.org.The behavioral objectives and examination for this program were prepared by Rebecca Holm, RN, MSN, CNOR, clinical editor, with consultation from Susan Bakewell, RN, MS, BC, director, Center for Perioperative Education. Ms Holm and Ms Bakewell have no declared affiliations that could be perceived as potential conflicts of interest in publishing this article.This program meets criteria for CNOR and CRNFA recertification, as well as other continuing education requirements.AORN is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.AORN is provider-approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 13019. Check with your state board of nursing for acceptance of this activity for relicensure.

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doi: 10.1016/j.aorn.2008.02.006

AORN Journal
Volume 87, Issue 3 , Pages 557-574 , March 2008

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