Seasonal bed closures in an intensive care unit: A qualitative study

Journal of Critical Care

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 25-30

  Rocker, Graeme M ^a   Cook, Deborah J ^b   Martin, Douglas K ^b   Singer, Peter A ^b  

^a QUEEN ELIZABETH II HEALTH SCIENCES CENTRE   (Canada)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CANADA; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR; HOSPITAL BED CAPACITY; HUMAN RELATION; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; INTERVIEW; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; RESPONSIBILITY; SAFETY; SELF ESTEEM; WORK ENVIRONMENT;

EID: 0037344374     PISSN: 08839441     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/jcrc.2003.YJCRC6     Document Type: Article

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