Delivering intravenous therapy in the community setting.
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This article provides an overview of how an intravenous (IV) therapy service was developed in one primary care trust in England, the challenges that were faced and how they were overcome. The article includes some recommendations for others considering setting up a community IV therapy team.
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Delivering intravenous therapy in the community setting
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
دوره 22 31 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008