Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 5 , Pages 313-318 , October 2009

Extubation of Pediatric Patients: Can Nurses Safely Pull the Tube?

  • Rodica S. Pop, MSN(Ed), RN

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Rodica S. Pop, Evidence-Based Practice and Research Department, Children's Medical Center Dallas, 1935 Medical District Drive, Dallas, TX 75235

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PII: S1089-9472(09)00323-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jopan.2009.07.007

Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 5 , Pages 313-318 , October 2009

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