Physical effects of heroin and cocaine: Considerations for a wound care service

Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing

Volumn 23, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 248-256

  Pieper, Barbara ^a  

^a WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COCAINE;

HEROIN DEPENDENCE; HUMAN; INJURY; NURSING; NURSING ASSESSMENT; OPIATE ADDICTION; PATIENT CARE PLANNING; REVIEW;

COCAINE; HEROIN DEPENDENCE; HUMANS; NURSING ASSESSMENT; OPIOID-RELATED DISORDERS; PATIENT CARE PLANNING; WOUNDS AND INJURIES;

EID: 0030228447     PISSN: 10715754     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00152192-199609000-00004     Document Type: Article

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