Journal of advanced nursing
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Comparison of two different oxygen delivery methods in the early postoperative period: randomized trial.
This paper is a report of a study conducted to compare the effects of two different oxygen delivery methods on both patient peripheral oxygen saturation and patient satisfaction. ⋯ During the early postoperative period, using nasal cannulae for patients undergoing thyroidectomy increases oxygenation.