AORN Journal
Volume 90, Issue 3 , Pages 391-413 , September 2009

Prevention and Management of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Adults

  • Barbara Conway, MSN, RN

      Affiliations

    • Barbara Conway, MSN, RN, is a level 5 nurse in the same day surgery/endoscopy unit at Hilton Head Hospital, Hilton Head, SC.

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PII: S0001-2092(09)00541-9

doi: 10.1016/j.aorn.2009.06.026

AORN Journal
Volume 90, Issue 3 , Pages 391-413 , September 2009

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