Survey of neonatal nurses’ practices and beliefs in relation to skin health

Journal of Neonatal Nursing

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2018, Pages 86-93

  Liversedge, Hannah L ^a,b   Bader, Dan L ^a   Schoonhoven, Lisette ^a,c   Worsley, Peter R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

^b PORTSMOUTH HOSPITALS NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^c Wessex NIHR CLAHRC   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Medical devices; Neonates; Nursing attitudes; Nursing practice; Skin care; Skin damage

Indexed keywords

EID: 85030842878     PISSN: 13551841     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jnn.2017.07.007     Document Type: Article

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