Book Title: Foundations of Nursing Skills: A Comprehensive Guide for the Australian Context

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Sanderson, L., Gooding, T., Coogan, P., Dash, S., Hurley, K., Best, J., & McCrystal, A. (2025). Foundations of nursing skills: A comprehensive guide for the Australian context. James Cook University. https://doi.org/10.25120/3km3-5jrp

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Sanderson, L., & Coogan, P. (2025). Infection prevention and control. In Foundations of nursing skills: A comprehensive guide for the Australian context. James Cook University. https://doi.org/10.25120/3km3-5jrp