How to optimise the registered nurse contribution in care homes

Nursing Older People

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 23-28

  Heath, Hazel ^a  

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Author keywords

Care assistants; Care homes; Complex care; Registered nurses; Residents

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; GERIATRIC NURSING; HUMAN; NURSE ATTITUDE; NURSING STAFF; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; RESIDENTIAL HOME; UNITED KINGDOM;

AGED; GERIATRIC NURSING; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; NURSE'S ROLE; NURSING STAFF; RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES;

EID: 84860819351     PISSN: 14720795     EISSN: 20478941     Source Type: Trade Journal    
DOI: 10.7748/nop2012.03.24.2.23.c8954     Document Type: Article

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