Vesicant extravasation from an implanted venous access port.
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Vesicant extravasation can occur even in patients whose nurses have years of experience. Nurse-physician collaboration is key to appropriate management.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Oncology
دوره 23 4 Suppl Nurse Ed شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009