Intravenous versus subcutaneous access for palliative care patients

British Journal of Nursing

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2014, Pages S20-S22

  Gabriel, Janice ^a  

^a Strategic Technology Manager   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Device securement; Infusion related complications; Palliative care; Parenteral therapy; Peripheral vascular access devices; Subcutaneous access

Indexed keywords

COMPARATIVE STUDY; EQUIPMENT; HUMAN; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; METHODOLOGY; NURSING; PALLIATIVE NURSING; REVIEW; SUBCUTANEOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION;

HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE NURSING; HUMANS; INFUSIONS, INTRAVENOUS; INFUSIONS, SUBCUTANEOUS;

EID: 84897946730     PISSN: 09660461     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/bjon.2014.23.Sup1.S20     Document Type: Review

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