The role of the nurse in the paediatric out-patient department

Abstract

■ The aim of the study was to describe the role and function of the paediatric nurse in a POPD.

Keywords

Children's Nurses Health Care Support Workers Non-Nursing Work Nursing Roles Out-Patient Paediatric.

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