Overview of the role of a vascular access nurse coordinator in the optimization of access care for patients requiring hemodialysis

Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 99-103

  Dinwiddie, Lesley C ^a,b  

^a Institute for Clinical Excellence Education and Research (ICEER)   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Hemodialysis; Nurse coordinator; Vascular access

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST; GOOD CLINICAL PRACTICE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEMODIALYSIS; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; JOB PERFORMANCE; JOB SATISFACTION; MEDICAL LITERATURE; NEPHROLOGY NURSING; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT EDUCATION; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; UNITED STATES; VASCULAR ACCESS;

EID: 36749092800     PISSN: 15615413     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1561-5413(08)60011-3     Document Type: Article

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