Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing
Volume 23, Issue 3 , Pages 163-171 , June 2008

Perianesthesia Nursing Advocacy: An Influential Voice for Patient Safety

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

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Pamela E. Windle, MS, RN, CNA, BC, CPAN, CAPA, Nurse Manager, PACU and Surgical Observation Unit, St Luke's Episcopal Hospital, 5421 Valerie St, Houston, TX 77401
    • ,
  • Myrna Mamaril, MS, RN, CPAN, CAPA, FAAN
    • ,
  • Susan Fossum, BSN, RN, CPAN

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PII: S1089-9472(08)00073-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jopan.2008.03.008

Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing
Volume 23, Issue 3 , Pages 163-171 , June 2008

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