Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 3 , Pages 156-162 , June 2009

The Impact of Diagnosis-Specific Discharge Instructions on Patient Satisfaction

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doi: 10.1016/j.jopan.2009.03.004

Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 3 , Pages 156-162 , June 2009

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