Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing
Volume 25, Issue 4 , Pages 251-254 , August 2010

Filling in the Lines: Historical Assessments and Their Prevention of Untoward Outcomes in the Day-Surgery Patient

  • Sarah M. Cartwright, BA, RN, CAPA (Guest Columnist)

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Sarah M. Cartwright, Perioperative Services, MCGHealth, 1120 15th Street, BA 2443, Augusta, GA 30912

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PII: S1089-9472(10)00238-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jopan.2010.05.007

Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing
Volume 25, Issue 4 , Pages 251-254 , August 2010

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