Using the 'getting it right' tool for children and young people
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Measuring the Functional Abilities of Children Aged 3-6 Years Old with Observational Methods and Computer Tools
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1St Bartholomew School of Nursing and Midwifery, City University, London.
Nursing Times
|June 8, 2006
Abstract:
Ensuring that primary care nurses can address the health needs of babies, children and young people is critically important. Therefore, a self-assessment tool to identify current skills and competencies has been launched. This article gives a brief overview of the Getting it Right for Children and Young People tool.
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