Catheter-associated urinary tract infections: A nurse-sensitive indicator in an inpatient abilitation program

Rehabilitation Nursing

Volumn 34, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 237-241

  Salamon, Lisa ^a  

^a ST LUKE S MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Catheter associated urinary tract infection; Nurse sensitive indicators; Urinary catheter

Indexed keywords

EID: 70450242895     PISSN: 02784807     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.2048-7940.2009.tb00257.x     Document Type: Article

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