Promoting continence in individuals with dementia

Journal of Gerontological Nursing

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 17-21

  Specht, Janet K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COLLEGE OF NURSING   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEMENTIA; HUMAN; URINE INCONTINENCE;

DEMENTIA; HUMANS; URINARY INCONTINENCE;

EID: 79953044513     PISSN: 00989134     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/00989134-20110106-10     Document Type: Article

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