Safe patient handling of the bariatric patient: Sharing of experiences and practical tips when using bariatric algorithms

Bariatric Nursing and Surgical Patient Care

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 147-158

  Muir, Marylou ^a,b   Heese, Gail Archer ^a  

^a WINNIPEG REGIONAL HEALTH AUTHORITY   (Canada)

^b NONE   (Canada)

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EID: 45149092089     PISSN: 15571459     EISSN: 15571467     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/bar.2008.9974     Document Type: Review

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