European Journal of Oncology Nursing
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages 55-60 , February 2010

Defining the scope of haematology nursing practice in Europe

  • Erik Aerts

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, Rämistrasse 100, Ost4 E/121a, CH-8091 Zürich, Switzerland
    • European Bone and Marrow Transplantation – Nurses Group, EBMT Secretariat, Department of Haematology, Hospital Clinic, Villarroel 170, 08036 Barcelona, Spain
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Department of Medicine, University Hospital Zurich, Rämistrasse 100, Ost4 E/121a, CH-8091 Zürich, Switzerland. Tel.: +41 44 255 2633.
    • ,
  • Monica Fliedner

      Affiliations

    • European Bone and Marrow Transplantation – Nurses Group, EBMT Secretariat, Department of Haematology, Hospital Clinic, Villarroel 170, 08036 Barcelona, Spain
    • Oncology Clinic, University Hospital Bern, Inselspital, 3010 Bern, Switzerland
    • ,
  • Kathy Redmond

      Affiliations

    • Redmond Consulting, Via Marianda 38, Montagnola, Switzerland
    • ,
  • Alex Walton

      Affiliations

    • Market Research and Business Analysis, Novartis Oncology, Region Europe, Origgio, Italy

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PII: S1462-3889(09)00081-7

doi: 10.1016/j.ejon.2009.06.008

European Journal of Oncology Nursing
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages 55-60 , February 2010

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