Clinical nurse specialist participation in an epidemiologic study: implications for practice.
The purpose of this article is to describe clinical nurse specialist participation in an epidemiologic study. The population under investigation comprised participants with malignant brain tumors, a population the clinical nurse specialist has served for the past 14 years. During the study, each clinical nurse specialist role was used. The clinical nurse specialist was instrumental in soliciting participation and ensuring complete and accurate data.
Ward-Smith
Peggy
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University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA.
D001932:Brain Neoplasms; D016021:Epidemiologic Studies; D006801:Humans; D009720:Nurse Clinicians; D024802:Nurse's Role