Management of Common Symptoms at End of Life in Acute Care Settings

Journal for Nurse Practitioners

Volumn 4, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 610-615

  Lee, Nantawadee P ^a   Washington, Gail ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Constipation; delirium; depression; dyspnea; end of life; fatigue; pain; symptom management

Indexed keywords

EID: 51349149154     PISSN: 15554155     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.nurpra.2008.05.007     Document Type: Article

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