The practice of health education in acute care settings in Hong Kong: An exploratory study of the contribution of registered nurses

Journal of Advanced Nursing

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 178-185

  Twinn, Sheila F ^a   Lee, Diana T F ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ELECTIVE SURGERY; EMERGENCY NURSING; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICE; HONG KONG; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NURSING; NURSING CARE; NURSING STAFF; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PATIENT EDUCATION;

ADULT; AGED; EMERGENCY NURSING; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HONG KONG; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NURSING CARE; NURSING STAFF, HOSPITAL; PATIENT EDUCATION; SURGICAL PROCEDURES, ELECTIVE;

EID: 0030636146     PISSN: 03092402     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2648.1997.1997025178.x     Document Type: Article

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