Nepalese Critical Care Nurses’ Competency Towards Pressure Ulcer Prevention
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Knowledge and Attitude of Intensive Care Nurses regarding the Prevention of Pressure Ulcer
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عنوان ژورنال: GSTF Journal of Nursing and Health Care
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2345-7198
DOI: 10.5176/2345-7198_5.1.36