Raising nurses' awareness of alcohol use in older people.
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چکیده
Alcohol misuse is becoming an increasing problem among older people. This article explains why this is the case and outlines how nurses can recognise such misuse.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Nursing times
دوره 103 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007