AORN Journal
Volume 87, Issue 6 , Pages 1180-1190 , June 2008

Blood Conservation in a Congenital Cardiac Surgery Program

  • Tracey John, RN, CNOR

      Affiliations

    • Tracey John, RN, CNOR, is a cardiothoracic OR nurse in the Heart Center at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH. Ms John has no declared affiliation that could be perceived as a potential conflict of interest in publishing this article.
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  • Roberta Rodeman, RN, BSN, CNOR

      Affiliations

    • Roberta Rodeman, RN, BSN, CNOR, is a cardiothoracic OR nurse in the Heart Center at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH. Ms Rodeman has no declared affiliation that could be perceived as a potential conflict of interest in publishing this article.
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  • Roslyn Colvin, RN, CNOR

      Affiliations

    • Roslyn Colvin, RN, CNOR, is a cardiothoracic OR specialty leader in the Heart Center at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, OH. Ms Colvin 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 1187–1188 and then completing the answer sheet and learner evaluation on pages 1189–1190.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.2008.02.018

AORN Journal
Volume 87, Issue 6 , Pages 1180-1190 , June 2008

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