A focused review of nursing and the effectiveness of preventative measures for deep vein thrombosis

Journal of Orthopaedic Nursing

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 73-80

  Love, Christine ^a  

^a KINGSTON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0004562978     PISSN: 13613111     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1361-3111(99)80028-4     Document Type: Article

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