Nursing management of fever in children: A systematic review

International Journal of Nursing Practice

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2003, Pages S1-S8

  Watts, Robin ^a   Robertson, Jeanette ^a   Thomas, Gail ^a  

^a Western Australian Centre of Excellence   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PARACETAMOL;

ADOLESCENT; BATH; CHILD; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; FEVER; HUMAN; INFANT; NURSING; PRESCHOOL CHILD; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; REVIEW;

ACETAMINOPHEN; ADOLESCENT; BATHS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; FEVER; HUMANS; INFANT; PARENT-CHILD RELATIONS; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS;

EID: 0038179454     PISSN: 13227114     EISSN: 1440172X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-172X.2003.00412.x     Document Type: Article

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