The use of lifting and handling aids by hospital nurses

International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 20-24

  Duffy, Aisling ^a   Burke, Claire ^b   Dockrell, Sara ^b  

^a ADELAIDE AND MEATH HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

^b TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

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EID: 17144362578     PISSN: 17411645     EISSN: 1759779X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/bjtr.1999.6.1.14018     Document Type: Article

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