Right line, right patient, right time: Every choice matters

British Journal of Nursing

Volumn 22, Issue 8 SUPPL., 2013, Pages

  Jackson, Tim ^a,b   Hallam, Carole ^a,c,d   Corner, Tracey ^a   Hill, Steve ^e  

^a CALDERDALE AND HUDDERSFIELD NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b Infect Prev Society (IPS) IV Forum Vessel Health and Preservation Protocol (VHP) Working Group   (United Kingdom)

^c IPS IV Forum   (United Kingdom)

^d VHP Working Group   (United Kingdom)

^e CHRISTIE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cannula; Complications; Infections; Intravenous; Vascular access; Vessel health and preservation protocol

Indexed keywords

EID: 84876588714     PISSN: 09660461     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/bjon.2013.22.sup5.s24     Document Type: Short Survey

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