AORN Journal
Volume 88, Issue 2 , Pages 249-252 , August 2008

Controlled-Substance Returns in the Operating Suite

  • Kevin B. Sharer, MD, MBA, CPE

      Affiliations

    • Kevin B. Sharer, MD, MBA, CPE, is an anesthesiologist at KS Anesthesiology, Tucson, AZ, and a consultant for the CDEX Corporation, Tucson.

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PII: S0001-2092(08)00258-5

doi: 10.1016/j.aorn.2008.03.017

AORN Journal
Volume 88, Issue 2 , Pages 249-252 , August 2008