Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing
Volume 25, Issue 3 , Pages 152-161 , June 2010

Hispanic Parents' Perspective on Early PACU Visitation

  • Carol L. Roach, BSN, RN, CPN
    • ,
  • Patricia R. Messmer, PhD, RN-BC, FAAN

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Dr. Patricia R. Messmer, Director of Patient Care Services Research, Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics, 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO 64108
    • ,
  • Arthur R. Williams, PhD, MA (Econ), MPA

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 This study was partially funded by a Florida Nurses Foundation grant.

PII: S1089-9472(10)00116-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jopan.2010.03.006

Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing
Volume 25, Issue 3 , Pages 152-161 , June 2010

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