Journal of Vascular Nursing
Volume 26, Issue 3 , Pages 74-81 , September 2008

Testing the effectiveness of the Amputee Mobility Protocol: A pilot study

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 Information included in this article was presented at the following locations: The Effectiveness of the Amputee Mobility Protocol (AMP): A Pilot Study (poster presentation). Society for Vascular Nursing 24th Annual Convention, Las Vegas, Nevada, April 27-29, 2006.

PII: S1062-0303(08)00061-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jvn.2008.05.001

Journal of Vascular Nursing
Volume 26, Issue 3 , Pages 74-81 , September 2008

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