Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 5 , Pages 289-294 , October 2009

Innovative Use of Perianesthesia Nurses in Imaging Services: Meeting the Needs of Children With Disabilities

  • Katherine Houle, BSN, RN
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  • Cheryl Tveit, BSN, RN, CAPA
    • ,
  • John Belew, BSN, MS, RN

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to John Belew, Nursing Administration, Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare, 200 University Avenue East, St Paul, MN 55101

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PII: S1089-9472(09)00318-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jopan.2009.07.003

Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 5 , Pages 289-294 , October 2009

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