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Oral Health Assessment by Lay Personnel for Older Adults
Published on: February 2, 2020
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[Role of the advanced practice nurse in gerontology]
1SSIAD, ADMR 3 Étangs, 52 boulevard Dethez, 13800 Istres, France.
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An advanced practice nurse in gerontology, working in an in-home nursing care department, describes her missions with the teams, the patient and the carers.
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