AORN Journal
Volume 89, Issue 4 , Pages 677-686 , April 2009

The Electronic Medical Record in the Surgical Setting

  • Jacqueline A. Roeder, RN, BSN

      Affiliations

    • Jacqueline A. Roeder, RN, BSN, is a perioperative staff nurse at the Alaska VA Healthcare System and Regional Office, Anchorage, AK.

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PII: S0001-2092(09)00003-9

doi: 10.1016/j.aorn.2008.12.027

AORN Journal
Volume 89, Issue 4 , Pages 677-686 , April 2009