Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing
Volume 22, Issue 3 , Pages 160-174 , June 2007

Orthopaedic Postoperative Pain Management

  • Chris Pasero, MS, RN-BC, FAAN

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Chris Pasero, 1252 Clearview Dr, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
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  • Margo McCaffery, MS, RN-BC, FAAN

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PII: S1089-9472(07)00094-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jopan.2007.02.004

Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing
Volume 22, Issue 3 , Pages 160-174 , June 2007

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