Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing
Volume 22, Issue 6 , Pages 370-384 , December 2007

Development and Initial Testing of the Perianesthesia Safe Practices Instrument: An ASPAN Pilot Study

  • Pamela E. Windle, MS, RN, CNA, BC, CPAN, CAPA

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Pamela E. Windle, Postanesthesia Care Unit and Surgical Observation Unit, St Luke's Episcopal Hospital, 5421 Valerie St, Bellaire, TX 77401
    • ,
  • Dina A. Krenzischek, MAS, RN, CPAN
    • ,
  • Myrna Mamaril, MS, RN, CPAN, CAPA, CNS, FAAN

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PII: S1089-9472(07)00258-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jopan.2007.09.007

Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing
Volume 22, Issue 6 , Pages 370-384 , December 2007

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