Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Volume 25, Issue 4 , Pages 274-281 , August 2010

Individual Nurse and Organizational Context Considerations for Better Knowledge Use in Pain Care

  • Margot A. Latimer, RN, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Dalhousie University, and IWK Health Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Margot A. Latimer, RN, PhD.
    • ,
  • Judith A. Ritchie, RN, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Nursing Research, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    • ,
  • Celeste C. Johnston, RN, DEd

      Affiliations

    • McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    • School of Nursing Wilson Hall, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    • McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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☆ Previous presentation: CHSRF/CIHR FERASI Seminar Series, Quebec, April 2005.

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doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2009.03.004

Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Volume 25, Issue 4 , Pages 274-281 , August 2010

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