Journal of Orthopaedic Nursing
Volume 12, Issue 2 , Pages 90-98 , May 2008

Documenting and implementing evidence-based post-operative pain management in older patients with hip fractures

  • Thurayya Eid, MNursing, BNursing, RN (PhD Candidate)

      Affiliations

    • School of Nursing and Social Work, The University of Melbourne, Level 5, 234 Queensberry Street, Carlton VIC 3010, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +61 3 93474375; fax: +61 3 93474375.
    • ,
  • Tracey Bucknall, PhD, GradDipAdvancedNursing, BNursing, ICUCert, RN (Professor in Nursing)

      Affiliations

    • The School of Nursing at Deakin and Cabrini, Victoria, Australia

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doi: 10.1016/j.joon.2008.07.003

Journal of Orthopaedic Nursing
Volume 12, Issue 2 , Pages 90-98 , May 2008

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