Geriatric Nursing
Volume 26, Issue 4 , Pages 252-258 , July 2005

Chronic Pain in the Elderly: A Continuing Education Program for Certified Nursing Assistants

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PII: S0197-4572(05)00132-1

doi: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2005.05.008

Geriatric Nursing
Volume 26, Issue 4 , Pages 252-258 , July 2005