Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 4 , Pages 233-240 , August 2009

Pain Assessment and Management in Patients After Abdominal Surgery From PACU to the Postoperative Unit

  • Jane R. Wilding, RN, MN, Dip App Sci (Nsg), Grad Dip Nsg (Periop), Dip Bus

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Jane R. Wilding, Barwon Health, Centre for Education and Practice Development, PO Box 281, Geelong, Victoria 3220, Australia
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  • Elizabeth Manias, RN CertCritCare, BPharm, MPharm, MNStud, PhD, FRCNA
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  • Diarmuid G.L. McCoy, MB BCh, BAO(NUI), FFARCSI, FFPMANZCA, DPM(CARCSI)

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PII: S1089-9472(09)00245-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jopan.2009.03.013

Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 4 , Pages 233-240 , August 2009

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