International Emergency Nursing
Volume 17, Issue 4 , Pages 193-202 , October 2009

Thrombolysis administration by nurses: An evolving UK evidence base?

  • M. Sloman, BSc, RN (Staff Nurse, Graduate Fellow)

      Affiliations

    • Cardiology, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, NHS Foundation Trust, Barrack Rd, Exeter, Devon EX2 5DW, UK
    • Centre of Excellence in Professional Placement (CEPPL), Faculty of Health and Social Work, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth, Devon PL4 8AA, UK
    • ,
  • G.R. Williamson, BA, MA, PhD, RGN (Lecturer)

      Affiliations

    • Adult Nursing, School of Nursing and Community Studies, Faculty of Health and Social Work, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth, Devon PL4 8AA, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 0 1752 587476.

Received 20 June 2008 ,Revised 16 December 2008 ,Accepted 5 January 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ienj.2009.01.002

International Emergency Nursing
Volume 17, Issue 4 , Pages 193-202 , October 2009

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