Are nasal spectacles adequate for supplementary oxygen in patients after anaesthesia?

International Journal of Nursing Practice

Volumn 7, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 329-335

  Bolton, Jane ^a   Russell, Walter John ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

^b ROYAL ADELAIDE HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Abdominal surgery; Hudson face mask; Muscle relaxant; Nasal spectacles; Oxygen therapy; Post operation

Indexed keywords

CENTRAL MUSCLE RELAXANT;

ABDOMEN; ANESTHESIA; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; OXYGEN THERAPY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL;

ABDOMEN; ANESTHESIA; AUSTRALIA; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE RELAXANTS, CENTRAL; OXYGEN INHALATION THERAPY;

EID: 0035496303     PISSN: 13227114     EISSN: 1440172X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-172X.2001.00297.x     Document Type: Article

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