Effective evidence-based catheter management: An update

British Journal of Nursing

Volumn 19, Issue 15, 2010, Pages 948-953

  Nazarko, Linda ^a  

^a Ealing and Harrow Provider Services   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dignity; Indications; Infection risks; Product selection; Urinary catheters

Indexed keywords

EID: 77957705655     PISSN: 09660461     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/bjon.2010.19.15.77689     Document Type: Article

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