A comprehensive training programme for nurse endoscopist performing flexible sigmoidoscopy in Hong Kong

Journal of Clinical Nursing

Volumn 19, Issue 13-14, 2010, Pages 1891-1896

  Shum, Nga F ^a   Lui, Yau L ^a   Choi, Hok K ^a   Lau, So C ^a   Ho, Judy WC ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Education; Endoscopy; Nurses; Nursing; Training

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HONG KONG; HUMAN; IN SERVICE TRAINING; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NURSING; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; REVIEW; SIGMOIDOSCOPY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; FEMALE; HONG KONG; HUMANS; INSERVICE TRAINING; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SIGMOIDOSCOPY; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77955977640     PISSN: 09621067     EISSN: 13652702     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2009.03093.x     Document Type: Review

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