Audit on Postanaesthetic Patient Handover at the Recovery Room, Completing the Audit Cycle
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1Department of Anaesthesia, School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Ethiopia 2Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Ethiopia 3Department of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Ethiopia 4Department of Optometry, School of Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Ethiopia 5Department of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Ethiopia 6Department of Quality of Education, Higher Diploma Coordinator, University of Gondar, Ethiopia 7Department of English, Higher Diploma Coordinator, University of Gondar, Ethiopia
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