The use of motion sickness bands to control nausea and vomiting in a group of hospice patients

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 49-53

  Wright, Leonard D ^a  

^a Hospice of Muskegon Oceana   (United States)

Author keywords

Acupressure; Hospice; Motion sickness; Nausea; Symptom

Indexed keywords

ACUPRESSURE; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CANCER; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; COST CONTROL; DEVICE; DISEASE CONTROL; FEMALE; HOSPICE; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; MALE; NAUSEA AND VOMITING; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 13444301217     PISSN: 10499091     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/104990910502200111     Document Type: Article

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