The development and implementation of evidence-based electrolyte replacement guidelines in the intensive care

Canadian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy

Volumn 52, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 393-398

  MacLaren, Robert ^a,b   Ramsay, Kirk B ^c   Liiva, Margaret T ^a   Connell, Katherine A ^a   Rocker, Graeme M ^a   Hall, Richard I ^a  

^a QUEEN ELIZABETH II HEALTH SCIENCES CENTRE   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

^c DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ELECTROLYTE; MAGNESIUM; PHOSPHATE; POTASSIUM;

CLINICAL PROTOCOL; COST CONTROL; CREATININE CLEARANCE; ELECTROLYTE BLOOD LEVEL; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; NURSING STAFF; PHYSICIAN; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; QUALITY CONTROL; REVIEW; STAFF TRAINING; SUBSTITUTION THERAPY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0033498774     PISSN: 00084123     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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