Drawn Curtains, Muted Alarms, and Diverted Attention Lead to Tragedy In the Postanesthesia Care Unit.
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Muting alarms in the post-anesthesia care unit endangers patient safety.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- P & T : a peer-reviewed journal for formulary management
دوره 41 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016