The role of the nurse in food service: A literature review and recommendations

International Journal of Nursing Practice

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 73-78

  Kowanko, Inge ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Food service; Hospital; Meals; Nutrition

Indexed keywords

HOSPITAL FOOD SERVICE; HUMAN; MANPOWER; NURSING STAFF; NUTRITIONAL DISORDER; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; REVIEW; WORK;

FOOD SERVICE, HOSPITAL; HUMANS; JOB DESCRIPTION; NURSING STAFF, HOSPITAL; NUTRITION DISORDERS;

EID: 0031160595     PISSN: 13227114     EISSN: 1440172X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-172X.1997.tb00077.x     Document Type: Article

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