Patient-centred care in the management of postoperative orthopaedic patients with an acute confusional state

Journal of Orthopaedic Nursing

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 71-75

  Schofield, Irene ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 77949580929     PISSN: 13613111     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1361-3111(97)80005-2     Document Type: Article

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