Knowledge of using acetaminophen syrup and comprehension of written medication instruction among caregivers with febrile children

Journal of Clinical Nursing

Volumn 21, Issue 1-2, 2012, Pages 42-51

  Chang, Mei Chuan ^a,b   Chen, Yueh Chih ^b,c   Chang, Shu Chuan ^a,d   Smith, Graeme D ^e  

^a TZU CHI COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^c HUNGKUANG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^d BUDDHIST TZU CHI GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^e UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Acetaminophen; Caregiver; Comprehension; Febrile children; Knowledge; Written medication instruction

Indexed keywords

PARACETAMOL;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CHILD; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; FEVER; HUMAN; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PRESCHOOL CHILD; QUESTIONNAIRE;

ACETAMINOPHEN; ADMINISTRATION, ORAL; ADULT; CAREGIVERS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEVER; HUMANS; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 83355163347     PISSN: 09621067     EISSN: 13652702     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2010.03668.x     Document Type: Article

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