Development of an integrated care pathway for elective colorectal surgery

Gastrointestinal Nursing

Volumn 7, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 38-44

  Goode, Catherine ^a   Harley, Jacqueline ^b  

^a Colorectal and Stoma Care Nurse Specialist ^*

^b Jersey General Hospital   (United States)

Author keywords

Colorectal care enhanced recovery program integrated care pathway multidisciplinary evidence based practice

Indexed keywords

EID: 70350310126     PISSN: 14795248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/gasn.2009.7.6.43347     Document Type: Article

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