Reflections on lymphoedema, fungating wounds and the power of touch in the last weeks of life

International Journal of Palliative Nursing

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 60-66

  Fenton, Suzy ^a  

^a Palliative Care Service North John L Grove Centre   (Australia)

Author keywords

Lymphoedema; Reflection; Touch; Wound care

Indexed keywords

EID: 79952078734     PISSN: 13576321     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/ijpn.2011.17.2.60     Document Type: Article

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