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Archive > April, 2008 Vol. IX, No. 4

Behind Closed Doors

Cutting Wit

Paula Watkins, RN, CNOR

In the medical field, there are a lot of details to remember and a lot of rules to commit to memory. That's probably why our professions have historically relied on so many mnemonic devices, such as acronyms or rhyming ditties — to help us stay on top of them all.

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