WOC nurse consult: Misconceptions about the ankle brachial index

Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 47-48

  Bonham, Phyllis ^a  

^a MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANKLE BRACHIAL INDEX; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; NURSING DISCIPLINE; SHORT SURVEY; STANDARD; SUPINE POSITION;

ANKLE BRACHIAL INDEX; HUMANS; SPECIALTIES, NURSING; SUPINE POSITION;

EID: 84856041443     PISSN: 10715754     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/WON.0b013e31823fe261     Document Type: Short Survey

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