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Recovery in Different Branches of Surgery

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Post-anaesthetic Recovery

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Many patients will present for emergency surgery without time for adequate pre-operative preparation. In some cases, history taking will have been inadequate and previous records may be unavailable. In these circumstances, potentially dangerous situations may surface for the first time during the recovery period.

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  1. Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, Great Western Road, GL1 3NN, Gloucester, UK

    Roger Eltringham MB, ChB, FFARCS (Consultant Anaesthetists), Michael Durkin MB, BS, FFARCS (Consultant Anaesthetists) & William Casey MB, ChB, FFARCS (Consultant Anaesthetists)

  2. Recovery Unit, Whipps Cross Hospital, El1 1NR, London, UK

    Sue Andrewes RGN, RSCN (Formerly Nursing Officer)

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Eltringham, R., Durkin, M., Andrewes, S., Casey, W. (1989). Recovery in Different Branches of Surgery. In: Post-anaesthetic Recovery. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-1693-6_5

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