Applying middle-range nursing theory to bariatric surgery patients: Experiencing transitions

Bariatric Nursing and Surgical Patient Care

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 35-43

  Reedy, Shannon ^a   Blum, Kay ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF NURSING   (United States)

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EID: 77949393577     PISSN: 15571459     EISSN: 15571467     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/bar.2009.9940     Document Type: Article

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