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Archive > June, 2005 Vol. VI, No. 6

Ideas That Work

Home Care for Same-day Surgery Patients

Edited by Diana Procuniar, RN, BA, CNOR

Diana Procuniar, RN, BA, CNOR We're so focused on what happens to patients while they're in our facilities that it's easy to lose sight of what happens to them once they've gone home. Wouldn't it be nice if we could empower patients to take care of themselves? Here's what's worked for us.

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