Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing
Volume 25, Issue 1 , Pages 11-23 , February 2010

Postoperative Rewarming: Are There Alternatives to Warm Hospital Blankets

  • Eugene Pikus, MSN, RN, CRNA
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  • Vallire D. Hooper, PhD, RN, CPAN, FAAN

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Vallire D. Hooper, 10 Park Place Circle, Augusta, GA 30909

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PII: S1089-9472(09)00472-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jopan.2009.12.004

Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing
Volume 25, Issue 1 , Pages 11-23 , February 2010

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