Do registered nurses perceive the anchoring of indwelling urinary catheters as a necessary aspect of nursing care?: A pilot study

Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 140-144

  Siegel, Tracey J ^a  

^a Raritan Bay Medical Center   (United States)

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EID: 33748418038     PISSN: 10715754     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00152192-200603000-00007     Document Type: Article

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