Success of a lactation education program on NICU nurses' knowledge and attitudes

JOGNN - Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 436-445

  Bernaix, Laura W ^a   Schmidt, Cynthia A ^a   Arrizola, Michelle ^b   Iovinelli, Dina ^b   Medina Poelinez, Clarisa ^b  

^a SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE   (United States)

^b CHILDREN'S MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Education; Lactation; Neonatal intensive care unit; Nurses

Indexed keywords

EID: 48649083819     PISSN: 08842175     EISSN: 15526909     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1552-6909.2008.00261.x     Document Type: Article

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