Effects of rounding on patient satisfaction and patient safety on a medical–surgical unit.

JENNIFER L. WOODARD

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Effects of rounding on patient satisfaction and patient safety on a medical–surgical unit.

August 12, 2009

WOODARD JENNIFERL. Clin Nurs Specialist. 2009;23(4):200-206.

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