Reliability and validity of a new method of nurse-led assessment of trismus

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Volumn 49, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 430-437

  Hoole, J ^a   Jenkins, G W ^b   Kanatas, A N ^a   Mitchell, D A ^a  

^a PINDERFIELDS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b BRADFORD ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Head and neck cancer; Oral oncology; Radiotherapy; Trismus

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CANCER PATIENT; GOLD STANDARD; HEAD AND NECK CANCER; HUMAN; NURSE TRAINING; NURSING ASSESSMENT; NURSING STAFF; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; RELIABILITY; RISK ASSESSMENT; TRISMUS; VALIDITY;

FEASIBILITY STUDIES; HEAD AND NECK NEOPLASMS; HUMANS; NURSING ASSESSMENT; OBSERVER VARIATION; QUESTIONNAIRES; RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; RISK ASSESSMENT; TRISMUS;

EID: 80052030836     PISSN: 02664356     EISSN: 15321940     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2010.07.005     Document Type: Article

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