Safety huddles in the PACU: when a patient self-medicates.

Jill Setaro; Mary Connolly

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Safety huddles in the PACU: when a patient self-medicates.

April 6, 2011

Setaro J, Connolly M. J Perianesth Nurs. 2011;26(2):96-102.

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Through a case scenario, this commentary describes a safety huddle program and illustrates how to apply the strategy in nursing care.

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