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Clinical Issues‐July 2014
Author(s) -
Van Wicklin Sharon A.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
aorn journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1878-0369
pISSN - 0001-2092
DOI - 10.1016/j.aorn.2014.04.007
Subject(s) - gross examination , sterilization (economics) , medicine , physical examination , surgical instrument , sterility , surgery , pathology , biology , monetary economics , economics , foreign exchange market , genetics , foreign exchange
This Month Disposition of surgical specimens Key words: disposition, specimens, microscopic examination, histologic examination, gross examination. Determining which surgical specimens should be submitted for pathology examination Key words: disposition, specimens, microscopic examination, histologic examination, gross examination. Checking instrument wrappers and rigid sterilization container filters for moisture and integrity when opening sterile supplies Key words: instrument wrappers, rigid sterilization containers, event‐related sterility, filters. Using adherent transparent wound dressings to cover holes in surgical drapes Key words: adherent transparent wound dressings, holes, surgical drapes, breaks in sterile technique.