Geriatric Nursing
Volume 26, Issue 1 , Pages 29-33 , January 2005

Facilitating interdisciplinary practice through mobile service provision to the rural older adult

  • Karen S. Hayward, PhD, RN, SANE-A

      Affiliations

    • KAREN S. HAYWARD, PhD, RN, SANE-A, is professor of nursing and director of the ISU Senior HealthMobile of the Department of Nursing at Idaho State University in Pocatello.

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☆ The information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by, the Division of State, Community, and Public Health, Bureau of Health Professions, Department of Health and Human Services, or the U.S. Government

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doi: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2004.11.011

Geriatric Nursing
Volume 26, Issue 1 , Pages 29-33 , January 2005

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