Iatrogenic illness: a primer for nurses...this article originally appeared in MEDSURG Nursing, 10(3), 139-145, and is reprinted here with permission of the publisher

Iatrogenic illness is a term that is used frequently but not clearly understood. This overview of diseases incurred as a consequence of medical treatment explores evolving definitions and the epidemiology of these problems. In addition, a number of strategies to reduce the incidence of these illness...

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Publicado en:Dermatology Nursing Vol. 14; no. 1; pp. 15 - 22
Autor principal: Cook DM
Formato: Journal Article
Publicado: Jannetti Publications, Inc. Feb2002
Acceso en línea:Ver este registro en EBSCOhost
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Sumario:Iatrogenic illness is a term that is used frequently but not clearly understood. This overview of diseases incurred as a consequence of medical treatment explores evolving definitions and the epidemiology of these problems. In addition, a number of strategies to reduce the incidence of these illnesses and the implications of this problem for nurses are presented.