Role of the wound, ostomy continence nurse or continence care nurse in continence care.
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Position statement about the role and scope of practice for wound care providers.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of wound, ostomy, and continence nursing : official publication of The Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses Society
دوره 36 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009