AORN Journal
Volume 92, Issue 3 , Pages 353-363 , September 2010

Clinical Issues—September 2010

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    Safe patient handling and movement in the perioperative setting
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    Thermal burns during phacoemulsification
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    Wearing surgical masks while administering a spinal anesthetic
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AORN Journal
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