Standards for the management of swabs, needles and instruments in the operating theatre

Standards for the management of swabs, needles and instruments in the operating theatre

The management of swabs, needles and instruments in the operating theatre is a high-risk and problem-prone area for the operating theatre nurse. The purpose of this research is to formulate specific standards on the management of swabs, needles and instruments in the operating theatre to ensure the...

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Main Authors:	A. Astrop, T. van der Merwe, M. Muller
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	AOSIS 1996-03-01
Series:	Curationis
Online Access:	https://curationis.org.za/index.php/curationis/article/view/1327

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