Transforming care for patients with spinal cord injury in Haiti.
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Patients with spinal cord injury in Haiti previously had a poor prognosis. This article features a case study showing how care was transformed after the earthquake in 2010 by providing simple bladder care.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Nursing times
دوره 108 18-19 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012