Journal of Orthopaedic Nursing
Volume 13, Issue 3 , Pages 128-131 , August 2009

The development orthopaedic trauma nursing in the UK in the 1980s – A personal reflection

  • Julie Santy, RGN, ENB 219, B.Sc (Hons), M.Sc (Senior Lecturer)

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doi: 10.1016/j.joon.2009.07.005

Journal of Orthopaedic Nursing
Volume 13, Issue 3 , Pages 128-131 , August 2009