A collaborative approach: Seeking excellence in vascular access

British Journal of Nursing

Volumn 24, Issue , 2015, Pages S16-S22

  Coram, Jody ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BRISTOL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Asepsis; Catheter related infections; Clinical governance; Service review; Vascular access devices

Indexed keywords

CENTRAL VENOUS CATHETER; COOPERATION; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; STANDARDS; UNITED KINGDOM;

COOPERATIVE BEHAVIOR; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE; VASCULAR ACCESS DEVICES;

EID: 84928479142     PISSN: 09660461     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/bjon.2015.24.Sup8.S16     Document Type: Article

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