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cult, even when done for a good reason that benefits patient and per-
sonnel safety."
For the record, AORN says laundering surgical attire at home is a
safety hazard for the patient, the healthcare worker and the communi-
ty. "The evidence is compelling," says Ms. Conner. "When nurses
review the evidence and consider the implications of home laundering
for themselves, their families and their community, the emotional
reaction to change is replaced by reason and the inherent desire of all
nurses to place the safety of their patients and others first." OSM
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