Knowledge translation: Summarizing and synthesizing the evidence for WOC best practices

Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 132-136

  Kelechi, Teresa J ^a   Naccarato, Mary K ^a,b  

^a MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^b HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; EVIDENCE BASED NURSING; HUMAN; INJURY; KNOWLEDGE; NURSING; STOMA; URINE INCONTINENCE;

EVIDENCE-BASED NURSING; HUMANS; KNOWLEDGE; OSTOMY; URINARY INCONTINENCE; WOUNDS AND INJURIES;

EID: 77949560725     PISSN: 10715754     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/WON.0b013e3181cf886c     Document Type: Article

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