Implementing evidence-based nursing practice in the pediatric intensive care unit

Journal of Infusion Nursing

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 105-112

  Morgan, Lisa M ^a   Thomas, Dorothy J ^b  

^a NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b MIAMI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHLORHEXIDINE; POLYURETHAN; POVIDONE IODINE;

BACTEREMIA; CATHETER INFECTION; CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER; EVIDENCE BASED NURSING; HAND WASHING; HEALTH CARE COST; HOSPITAL INFECTION; HUMAN; HYGIENE; INCIDENCE; INFECTION CONTROL; INFECTION RISK; INTENSIVE CARE; MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION; MONITORING; PATIENT CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SKIN DECONTAMINATION; WOUND DRESSING;

CATHETERIZATION, CENTRAL VENOUS; CHILD; EDUCATION, CONTINUING; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; HUMANS; INTENSIVE CARE UNITS, PEDIATRIC; SEPSIS;

EID: 34147210825     PISSN: 15331458     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.NAN.0000264714.20381.d0     Document Type: Review

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