Sharon A. Van Wicklin, MSN, RN, CNOR/CRNFA, CPSN, PLNC, is perioperative nursing specialist with the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses. Q: Can you tell me if hand cream is allowed in the instrument reprocessing department? Sharon A. Van…
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