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Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing, 2010The purpose of this study was to identify PACU visitor update/visitation preferences. In a cross-sectional, descriptive design using a convenience sample, visitors of patients having elective or emergency surgery completed a survey of five update/visitation options and visitor characteristics.
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