AORN Journal
Volume 91, Issue 3 , Pages 341-349 , March 2010

An Effective Process for Making Decisions About Major Operating Room Purchases

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 Editor's note: Clinical Quality Value Analysis process is a trademark of VHA Inc, Irving, TX. The United Nations Standard Products and Services Code is a registered trademark of the United Nations Development Programme, New York, NY.

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doi: 10.1016/j.aorn.2009.10.021

AORN Journal
Volume 91, Issue 3 , Pages 341-349 , March 2010