Theresa Criscitelli, EdD, RN, CNOR, is Assistant Director of Professional Nursing Practice and Education, Winthrop University Hospital, Mineola, NY. She also serves as Adjunct Professor, Nursing Research, Adelphi University, NY, and has been a Clinical Instructor in the Surgical Technology Program, Nassau Community College, NY. Dr. Criscitelli has 26 years of OR nursing experience in such specialties as neurosurgery, orthopedics, and cardiothoracic open heart. has made numerous presentations on educational and clinical topics in perioperative nursing, and has written numerous articles on these...