Lesbian, gay and bisexual experiences within critical care nursing, 1988-1998: A survey of the literature

International Journal of Nursing Studies

Volumn 37, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 445-455

  Albarran, John W ^a   Salmon, Debra ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bisexual; Critical care; Family relationships; Gay; Homophobia; Lesbian

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIBLIOMETRICS; BISEXUALITY; FEMALE; HOMOSEXUALITY; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE; MALE; NURSE PATIENT RELATIONSHIP; NURSING RESEARCH;

BIBLIOMETRICS; BISEXUALITY; CRITICAL CARE; FEMALE; HOMOSEXUALITY; HUMANS; MALE; NURSE-PATIENT RELATIONS; NURSING RESEARCH;

EID: 0034293721     PISSN: 00207489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0020-7489(00)00024-9     Document Type: Article

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