The immobilisation and restraint of paediatric patients during plain film radiographic examinations

Radiography

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 23-31

  Graham, Paula ^a   Hardy, Maryann ^b  

^a HARROGATE DISTRICT HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Child; Immobilisation; Plain film radiography; Restraint

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; EXERCISE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; IMMOBILIZATION; MEDICAL EDUCATION; PEDIATRICS; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RADIODIAGNOSIS; TECHNIQUE; X RAY FILM;

EID: 1942454729     PISSN: 10788174     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.radi.2004.01.002     Document Type: Article

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