Iatrogenic drug dependence -a problem in intensive care? Case study and literature review

Intensive and Critical Care Nursing

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 95-100

  Taylor, Dawn ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AINTREE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANXIOLYTIC AGENT; BENZODIAZEPINE DERIVATIVE; NARCOTIC ANALGESIC AGENT;

ADDICTION; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CONSCIOUS SEDATION; DRUG MONITORING; DRUG TOLERANCE; HUMAN; IATROGENIC DISEASE; INTENSIVE CARE; MALE; NURSING ASSESSMENT;

ANALGESICS, OPIOID; ANTI-ANXIETY AGENTS; BENZODIAZEPINES; CONSCIOUS SEDATION; DRUG MONITORING; DRUG TOLERANCE; HUMANS; IATROGENIC DISEASE; INTENSIVE CARE; MALE; NURSING ASSESSMENT; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS;

EID: 0033110516     PISSN: 09643397     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0964-3397(99)80005-6     Document Type: Article

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