Misconceptions about traumatic brain injury and recovery among nursing students

Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 213-220

  Ernst, William J ^a,d   Trice, Ashton D ^a   Gilbert, Jennifer L ^b   Potts, Heather ^c  

^a JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CHILDREN'S NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d Neuropsychological Evaluation and Consultation Services   (United States)

Author keywords

Healthcare; Misconceptions; Recovery; Traumatic brain injury

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONVALESCENCE; HUMAN; NURSING KNOWLEDGE; NURSING STUDENT; QUESTIONNAIRE; STUDENT ATTITUDE; TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY;

ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; BRAIN INJURIES; COHORT STUDIES; DATA COLLECTION; HUMANS; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; STUDENTS, NURSING;

EID: 67651024744     PISSN: 08859701     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/HTR.0b013e3181a7ecd8     Document Type: Article

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