Jan Davidson, RN, MSN, the AORN perioperative education specialist focusing on ambulatory surgery centers, discusses five ways to improve quality improvement studies at your surgery center. Note: Read Ms. Davidson's 10 ideas for ASC QI studies by clicking here.
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