Journal of Radiology Nursing
Volume 27, Issue 2 , Pages 70-73 , June 2008

Implications of Hypothermia in Procedural Areas

  • Jacqueline C. Mitchell, BSN, RN, SRNA
    • ,
  • Matthew D'Angelo, CRNA, MS

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Matthew D'Angelo, University of Maryland, 22 South Greene Street, T1R77, Nurse Anesthesia Program, Baltimore, MD 21201.

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PII: S1546-0843(08)00041-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jradnu.2008.03.003

Journal of Radiology Nursing
Volume 27, Issue 2 , Pages 70-73 , June 2008

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