Observation of preparation and administration of drugs by nursing assistants in patients with enteral feeding tube

Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 117-120

  Heydrich, Joana ^a   Heineck, Isabela ^a   Bueno, Denise ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE DO SUL   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Drugs administration; Enteral nutrition; Nursing practice

Indexed keywords

DRUG;

ARTICLE; ENTERIC FEEDING; FEEDING APPARATUS; NURSING ASSESSMENT; NURSING PRACTICE;

EID: 76349100049     PISSN: 19848250     EISSN: 21759790     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1984-82502009000100014     Document Type: Article

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