Applied Nursing Research
Volume 23, Issue 3 , Pages 178-183 , August 2010

A pilot study of venous photoplethysmography screening of patients with chronic venous disorders

  • Teresa J. Kelechi, PhD, RN

      Affiliations

    • College of Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina, 99 Jonathan Lucas Street, MSC 160, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 843 792 4602; fax: +1 843 792 2099.
    • ,
  • Rebecca B. McNeil, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Research Associate Biostatistics Unit, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL 32224, USA
    • Tel.: +1 904 953 6263.

Received 21 March 2008 ,Revised 24 June 2008 ,Accepted 30 June 2008.

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PII: S0897-1897(08)00075-X

doi: 10.1016/j.apnr.2008.06.007

Applied Nursing Research
Volume 23, Issue 3 , Pages 178-183 , August 2010

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