Journal of Radiology Nursing
Volume 28, Issue 2 , Pages 56-58 , June 2009

Radiology Nurses Roles and Opportunities with Central Venous Catheter Education

  • Barbara Purdon, RN, BScN, MBA

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Barbara Purdon, ITGR Immunology Tissue Growth and Repair, Genentech, Inc., 181 Essex Rd., Tecumseh, Ontario, CA N8N-2K5.
    • Author is an employee of Genentech, Inc., which is the maker of Cathflo Activase.

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PII: S1546-0843(09)00003-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jradnu.2009.01.001

Journal of Radiology Nursing
Volume 28, Issue 2 , Pages 56-58 , June 2009