AORN Journal
Volume 88, Issue 1 , Pages 88-95 , July 2008

Fatigue and Charting Errors: The Benefit of a Reduced Call Schedule

  • Anna Warren, MSN, RN, CNOR, CNA-BC

      Affiliations

    • Anna Warren, MSN, RN, CNOR, CNA-BC, was the OR director at Catawba Valley Medical Center, Hickory, NC, at the time this article was written.
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  • Rebecca Creech Tart, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Rebecca Creech Tart, PhD, is the director for research and evidence-based practice at Catawba Valley Medical Center, Hickory, NC.

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PII: S0001-2092(08)00208-1

doi: 10.1016/j.aorn.2008.03.016

AORN Journal
Volume 88, Issue 1 , Pages 88-95 , July 2008

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