Evidence-based practice in stroke assessment and recording: An evaluation of the implementation of guidelines using a multifaceted strategy

Clinical Effectiveness in Nursing

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 173-179

  Hamilton, S ^a   McLaren, S M ^b  

^a ST HELIER HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b KINGSTON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Stroke, evidence based practice, assessment, guidelines

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034358446     PISSN: 13619004     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1054/cein.2000.0133     Document Type: Article

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