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  • Title: Criteria for the safe discharge of patients from the recovery room.
    Author: Reed H.
    Journal: Nurs Times; ; 99(38):22-4. PubMed ID: 14562430.
    Abstract:
    Guidelines need to be in place to help nurses in the recovery room make appropriate and safe decisions when discharging patients to a surgical ward. Consciousness level, respiration, circulation, pain control, homeostasis and wound care should all be considered. Criteria from the Freeman Hospital provides practical guidance.
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