Redefining essential care in lymphoedema

British Journal of Community Nursing

Volumn 19, Issue SUPPL. 4, 2014, Pages

  Wigg, Jane ^a   Lee, Natalie ^b  

^a Haddenham Healthcare LymphCare UK Leduc ^*  (United Kingdom)

^b Haddenham Healthcare Bucks   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Advanced assessment; Early intervention; Essential care; Lymphoedema

Indexed keywords

BANDAGE; CHRONIC DISEASE; EQUIPMENT; EXERCISE; HUMAN; LYMPHEDEMA; NURSING; NURSING ASSESSMENT; PHOTOTHERAPY; PHYSIOTHERAPY; REVIEW; SKIN CARE; SURGICAL TAPE;

BANDAGES; CHRONIC DISEASE; EXERCISE; HUMANS; LYMPHEDEMA; NURSING ASSESSMENT; PHOTOTHERAPY; PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES; SKIN CARE; SURGICAL TAPE;

EID: 84902185683     PISSN: 14624753     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/bjcn.2014.19.Sup4.S20     Document Type: Article

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