According to Churchill Livingstone's Dictionary of Nursing, a Literature Review is "A thorough and comprehensive examination of the papers relevant to a topic. Research methods and results are analysed and presented critically. The literature review should state how the search was undertaken, i.e. the bibliographical databases used."
literature review. (2006). In Churchill Livingstone's Dictionary of Nursing. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.lakeheadu.ca/login?url=http://www.credoreference.com/entry/ehscldictnursing/literature_review
