The development and validation of a respiratory guideline for nurses in primary care in South Africa
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2006
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University of Cape Town
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The Practical Aproach to Lung Health in South Africa (P ALSA) initiative aims to improve the diagnosis and management of patients with respiratory diseases in primary care. An algorithm-based syndromic guideline integrating common respiratory diseases for nurses was developed after review of a generic respiratory guideline, medical literature, local policies, and qualitative research.
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English, R. 2006. The development and validation of a respiratory guideline for nurses in primary care in South Africa. University of Cape Town.