AORN Journal
Volume 90, Issue 1 , Pages 53-72 , July 2009

The Perioperative Nurse's Role in Table-Enhanced Anterior Total Hip Arthroplasty

  • Cassendra A. Munro, RN, MSN, CNOR

      Affiliations

    • Cassendra A. Munro, RN, MSN, CNOR, is a perioperative clinical nurse specialist at Saint John's Health Center, Santa Monica, CA. Ms Munro has no declared affiliation that could be perceived as a potential conflict of interest in publishing this article.

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 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.

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doi: 10.1016/j.aorn.2009.02.015

AORN Journal
Volume 90, Issue 1 , Pages 53-72 , July 2009

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