The development and implementation of a nurse-led hepatitis C protocol for people with serious mental health problems

Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

Volumn 17, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 651-656

  Lewis, M ^a   Allen, H ^b   Warr, J ^c  

^a DORSET HEALTHCARE UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL BOURNEMOUTH HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Care pathways; Dual diagnosis; Hepatitis C; Organizational change development; Public health; Serious mental health problems

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEPATITIS C; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; MENTAL DISEASE; METHODOLOGY; PSYCHIATRIC NURSING; RISK FACTOR; UNITED KINGDOM;

GREAT BRITAIN; HEPATITIS C; HUMANS; MENTAL DISORDERS; PROGRAM EVALUATION; PSYCHIATRIC NURSING; RISK FACTORS; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX;

EID: 77955728074     PISSN: 13510126     EISSN: 13652850     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2850.2010.01589.x     Document Type: Article

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