Is there an optimal way of securing peripheral IV catheters in children?
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Kevin Hugill, Director of Nursing Education, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar, explains why the answer to this question might not be as simple as people think-and urges more reflection among practitioners.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- British journal of nursing
دوره 25 19 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016