A Team Approach to the Prevention of Unplanned Postoperative Hypothermia

AORN Journal

Volumn 85, Issue 5, 2007, Pages

  Bitner, Jason ^a   Hilde, Leana ^a   Hall, Kenneth ^a   Duvendack, Tammy ^a  

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EID: 34247891492     PISSN: 00012092     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aorn.2007.04.009     Document Type: Article

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