Helen French, BSN, RN, the University of Virginia Beta Kappa Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing's 2009 Distinguished Nurse.
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"Amy's Song" A song of Strength for the Hurting. (10 MB)
There is a common belief that medical mistakes "just happen," and that the average patient can do little more than to "hope for the best." As a nurse with more than 30 years experience in the Operating Room, however, I can assure you that a little knowledge can dramatically improve your own outcome, or that of a loved one undergoing surgery.