Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 3 , Pages 144-151 , June 2009

Improving Patient Safety by Understanding Past Experiences in Day Surgery and PACU

  • Jacqueline Ross, MSN, RN, CPAN

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Jacqueline Ross, 17491 Merry Oaks Trail, Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44023
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  • Darrell Ranum, JD

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PII: S1089-9472(09)00088-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jopan.2009.03.001

Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 3 , Pages 144-151 , June 2009