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Haynes, A.B., Weiser, T.G., Berry, W.R. et al. (2009) A surgical safety checklist to reduce morbidity and mortality in a global population. New England Journal of Medicine, 360 (5), 491–499.

Higgins, C. (2009) Understanding Laboratory Investigations for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals, 2nd edn. Blackwell Publishing, Oxford.

Hines, R., Barash, P.G., Watrous, G. and O’Connor, T. (1992) Complications occurring in the postanesthesia care unit: a survey. Anesthesia and Analgesia, 74 (4), 503–509.

HoCHC (2005) The Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Hospitalised Patients: Second Report of Session 2004–2005. House of Commons Health Committee. Stationery Office, London. www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200405/cmselect/cmhealth/99/99.pdf.

Hollinworth, H. and Collier, M. (2000) Nurses’ views about pain and trauma at dressing changes: results of a national survey. Journal of Wound Care, 9 (8), 369–373.

HSE (2004) Latex and You. Health and Safety Executive, Sudbury. www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg320.pdf.

Hughes, E. (2004) Principles of post-operative patient care. Nursing Standard, 19 (5), 43–51.

Jacobs, V.R., Morrison, J.E. Jr, Mundhenke, C. et al. (2000) Intraoperative evaluation of laparoscopic insufflation technique for quality control in the OR. Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, 4 (3), 189–195.

JBI (2008) Pre-operative hair removal to reduce surgical site infection. Australian Nursing Journal, 15 (7), 27–30.

Jevon, P. and Ewens, B. (2007) Monitoring the Critically Ill Patient, 2nd edn. Blackwell, Oxford.

Jlala, H.A., French, J.L., Foxall, G.L. et al. (2010) Effect of preoperative multimedia information on perioperative anxiety in patients undergoing procedures under regional anaesthesia. British Journal of Anaesthesia, 104 (3), 369–374.

Jolley, S. (2001) Managing post-operative nausea and vomiting. Nursing Standard, 15 (40), 47–52.

Kean, M. (2000) A patient temperature audit within a theatre recovery unit. British Journal of Nursing, 9 (3), 150–156.

Kjonniksen, I., Andersen, B.M., Sondenaa, V.G. and Segadal, L. (2002) Preoperative hair removal – a systematic literature review. AORN Journal, 75 (5), 928–938, 940.

Klopfenstein, C.E., Forster, A. and van Gessel, E. (2000) Anesthetic assessment in an outpatient consultation clinic reduces preoperative anxiety. Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia, 47 (6), 511–515.

Kuczkowski, K.M. (2004) Nonobstetric surgery during pregnancy: what are the risks of anesthesia? Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey, 59 (1), 52–56.

Kumar, S., Wong, P.F., Melling, A.C. and Leaper, D.J. (2005) Effects of perioperative hypothermia and warming in surgical practice. International Wound Journal, 2 (3), 193–204.

Layzell, M. (2008) Current interventions and approaches to postoperative pain management. British Journal of Nursing, 17 (7), 414–419.

Levinson, B.W. (1965) States of awareness during general anaesthesia. Preliminary communication. British Journal of Anaesthesia, 37 (7), 544–546.

Lipp, A. and Edwards, P. (2002) Disposable surgical face masks for preventing surgical wound infection in clean surgery. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (Online), (1), CD002929.

Malik, A.A., Khan, W.S., Chaudhry, A. et al. (2009) Acute compartment syndrome – a life and limb threatening surgical emergency. Journal of Perioperative Practice, 19 (5), 137–142.

McQuillan, P., Pilkington, S., Allan, A. et al. (1998) Confidential inquiry into quality of care before admission to intensive care. BMJ (Clinical Research ed.), 316 (7148), 1853–1858.

Meylan, G. and Tschantz, P. (2001) Surgical wounds with or without dressings. Prospective comparative study. Annales de Chirurgie, 126 (5), 459–462.

Mitchell, M. (2000) Nursing intervention for pre-operative anxiety. Nursing Standard, 14 (37), 40–43.

Mitchell, M.J. (2009) Patient anxiety and conscious surgery. Journal of Perioperative Practice, 19 (6), 168–173.

Molyneux, C. (2001) Electrosurgery policy. British Journal of Perioperative Practice, 11 (10), 424.

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