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Assessing physiological changes from hyperbaric therapy.

M C Ross
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This article, the first of two on hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) describes the detailed nursing assessment required for these patients.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)

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Carbon Monoxide PoisoningCritical CareFemaleHumansHyperbaric OxygenationMaleNursing AssessmentWounds and InjuriesCase ReportsJournal Article

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M C Ross. Assessing physiological changes from hyperbaric therapy.. https://doi.org/10.1097/00003465-199001000-00004

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