Editor's Note
Every year, Perioperative Nurse Week focuses attention on the work of more than 160,000 nurses who advocate for surgical patients.
During the week, perioperative nurses are honored by colleagues and communities to highlight the ways in which nurses are working to improve patient safety−before, during, and after surgery−in hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, and physician offices.
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