Perceptions that affect physician-nurse collaboration in the perioperative setting

AORN Journal,  July, 2007  by L. Suzanne Sterchi

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L. Suzanne Sterchi, RN, MSN, CNOR, is the director of perioperative services at Rush-Copley Medical Center, Aurora, IL.