Neurological rehabilitation nursing: A review of the research

Journal of Advanced Nursing

Volumn 31, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 1029-1038

  Thorn, Sylvie ^a,b  

^a RIVERMEAD REHABILITATION CENTRE   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Neurological; Rehabilitation nursing; Research

Indexed keywords

BRAIN DISEASE; BRAIN INJURY; CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; NURSING; NURSING PROCESS; NURSING RESEARCH; PATIENT CARE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REHABILITATION; REVIEW;

BRAIN DISEASES; BRAIN INJURIES; CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT; HUMANS; NURSING PROCESS; NURSING RESEARCH; PATIENT CARE TEAM; PROFESSIONAL-FAMILY RELATIONS; REHABILITATION;

EID: 0034184628     PISSN: 03092402     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2648.2000.01393.x     Document Type: Article

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