Best evidence: Nasogastric tube placement verification

Journal of Pediatric Nursing

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 373-376

  Longo, M Anne ^a  

^a CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHILD; DIGESTIVE TRACT INTUBATION; EVIDENCE BASED NURSING; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; NOTE; NURSING; NURSING ORGANIZATION; PEDIATRIC NURSING; PRACTICE GUIDELINE;

CHILD; EVIDENCE-BASED NURSING; HUMANS; INTUBATION, GASTROINTESTINAL; PEDIATRIC NURSING; PRACTICE GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; SOCIETIES, NURSING;

EID: 79959882406     PISSN: 08825963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2011.04.030     Document Type: Note

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