AORN Journal

Volume 85, Issue 5 p. 972-988

Other

Recommended Practices for the Prevention of Unplanned Perioperative Hypothermia

First published: 10 May 2007

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aorn.2007.04.015

Citations: 29

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