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Nurses' views and experiences of caring for malnourished patients in surgical settings in Saudi Arabia - a qualitative study.

Author

  • Atika Khalaf
  • Albert Westergren
  • Orjan Ekblom
  • Hazzaa M Al-Hazzaa
  • Vanja Berggren

Summary, in English

Although the occurrence of malnutrition in hospitals is a growing concern, little is known about how hospital staff understand the care that nurses provide to patients with malnutrition. The purpose of this study was to explore nurses' views and experiences of caring for malnourished patients in Saudi Arabia (KSA).

Publishing year

2014

Language

English

Publication/Series

BMC Nursing

Volume

13

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

BioMed Central (BMC)

Topic

  • Nursing
  • Pediatrics

Status

Published

Research group

  • Child and Family Health

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 1472-6955