The role of practice nurses in an integrated model of cardiovascular disease management in Australian general practice

Australian Journal of Primary Health

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 34-44

  Halcomb, Elizabeth J ^a   Davidson, Patricia M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Chronic disease management; General practice nursing; Primary care

Indexed keywords

ACCREDITATION; AUSTRALIA; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; CARDIOVASCULAR RISK; DEMOGRAPHY; GENERAL PRACTICE; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; LEGAL LIABILITY; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL SOCIETY; NURSE; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; REVIEW;

EID: 33747162530     PISSN: 14487527     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/PY06020_erratum     Document Type: Review

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