The consequences of using advanced physical assessment skills in medical and surgical nursing: A hermeneutic pragmatic study

Aims and objectives: The aim of this study was to explore the consequences of the nurse's use of advanced assessment skills on medical and surgical wards. Background: Appropriate, accurate, and timely assessment by nurses is the cornerstone of maintaining patient safety in hospitals. The inclus...

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Main Authors: Shelaine I. Zambas, Elizabeth A. Smythe, Jane Koziol-Mclain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2016-09-01
Series:International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being
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Online Access:http://www.ijqhw.net/index.php/qhw/article/view/32090/48517