International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 36, Issue 1 , Pages 21-31 , 15 February 1999

Implementation of research findings to reduce postoperative pain at night

  • S.José Closs

      Affiliations

    • Division of Nursing, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44-113-292-6563; fax; +44-113-244-9730; e-mail: s.j.closs@leeds.ac.uk.
    • ,
  • Michelle Briggs

      Affiliations

    • Centre for the Analysis of Nursing Practice, Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds, UK
    • ,
  • Vivien E Everitt

      Affiliations

    • St Jamess and Seacroft University Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK

Received 13 March 1998 ,Accepted 7 September 1998.

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