Improving caretakers' knowledge of fever management in preschool children: Is it possible?

Journal of Pediatric Health Care

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 167-173

  Kelly, Lynn ^a   Morin, Karen ^a   Young, Doris ^a  

^a WIDENER UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PARACETAMOL;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE; ARTICLE; BODY TEMPERATURE; CAREGIVER; CHI SQUARE DISTRIBUTION; EDUCATION; FAMILY; FEMALE; FEVER; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PRESCHOOL CHILD; QUESTIONNAIRE;

ACETAMINOPHEN; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; BODY TEMPERATURE; CAREGIVERS; CHI-SQUARE DISTRIBUTION; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT; FAMILY; FEMALE; FEVER; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 0030184261     PISSN: 08915245     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0891-5245(96)90040-1     Document Type: Article

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