A constipation assessment scale for use in pediatric oncology

Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 65-74

  Woolery, Myra ^a,b   Carroll, Ellen ^a,c   Fenn, Elizabeth ⁱ   Wieland, Holly ^d   Jarosinski, Paul ^e,f,g,h   Corey, Barbara ^a   Wallen, Gwenyth R ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^c Inpatient Multi Institute Pediatric Unit

^d CENTER FOR DRUG EVALUATION AND RESEARCH   (United States)

^e NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE   (United States)

^f U S PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE   (United States)

^g ST LOUIS COLLEGE OF PHARMACY   (United States)

^h UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

ⁱ NONE

Author keywords

Constipation; Constipation assessment scale; Pediatric oncology

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CONSTIPATION; FEMALE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; NEOPLASM; NURSING; NURSING ASSESSMENT; PEDIATRIC NURSING; PILOT STUDY; QUESTIONNAIRE; REPRODUCIBILITY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; CONSTIPATION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; NEOPLASMS; NURSING ASSESSMENT; PEDIATRIC NURSING; PILOT PROJECTS; QUESTIONNAIRES; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX;

EID: 33144459473     PISSN: 10434542     EISSN: 15328457     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1043454205285874     Document Type: Article

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