A practical guide to designing a poster for presentation.

Full Abstract

Poster presentations are frequently used to disseminate research findings and clinical initiatives at conferences, and present module material for educational courses. However, many nurses lack confidence when it comes to designing posters. This article considers the skills required to design a poster. Aspects of good poster design are also discussed.

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Author/s: Briggs, D J (DJ);

Affiliation: School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield. D.J.Briggs(-atsign-)herts.ac.uk

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987) (Nurs Stand), published in England. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2009 Apr 29-May 5; vol 23 (issue 34) : pp 35-9

Dates: Created 2009/06/01; Completed 2009/06/19;

PMID: 19480191, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 6/19/2009, IMS Date: )

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