Emotional support given by ward-based nurses to sarcoma patients

European Journal of Oncology Nursing

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 334-341

  Spears, Jennifer ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Critical incident technique; Emotional support; Sarcoma; Ward nurses

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; NURSE PATIENT RELATIONSHIP; NURSING; NURSING STAFF; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SARCOMA; SOCIAL SUPPORT; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; LONDON; MALE; NURSE-PATIENT RELATIONS; NURSING STAFF, HOSPITAL; SARCOMA; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 50249145125     PISSN: 14623889     EISSN: 15322122     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejon.2008.03.001     Document Type: Article

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