Neurological assessment.
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This article discusses the use of the Glasgow Coma Scale and its role as part of an holistic neurological assessment.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
دوره 13 22 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1999