Effect of educational preparation on the accuracy of linear growth measurement in pediatric primary care practices: Results of a multicenter nursing study

Journal of Pediatric Nursing

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 64-74

  Hench, Karen D ^a   Shults, Justine ^b   Benyi, Terri ^b   Clow, Cheryl ^b   Delaune, Joanne ^b   Gilluly, Kathy ^b   Johnson, Lydia ^b   Johnson, Maryann ^b   Rosister, Katherine ^b   McKnight Menci, Heather ^b   Shorkey, Doris ^b   Waite, Fran ^b   Weber, Colleen ^b   Lipman, Terri H ^b  

^a Pediat Endocrinol Nursing Society   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANTHROPOMETRY; ARTICLE; CHILD; FEMALE; GROWTH CURVE; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL EDUCATION; NEWBORN; NURSING; NURSING STAFF; PATIENT CARE; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; SOCIOECONOMICS;

EID: 20144388016     PISSN: 08825963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2005.02.006     Document Type: Article

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