title: Clinical Issues-July 2016.
abstract: Wearing ring dosimeters Key words: dosimeter, ring dosimeters, finger dosimeters. Reporting a retained surgical item (RSI) Key words: reportable event, retained surgical item, RSI, retained foreign object, counts. Definition of an implant Key words: implant, implant documentation. Determining whether RN first assistants (RNFAs) must maintain CNOR certification to practice Key words: CNOR, CRNFA, RNFA, first assistant, RN first assistant. Definition of personal protective equipment (PPE) Key words: personal protective equipment, PPE, surgical attire, removing PPE.
authors.forename: Byron L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Burlingame