When critical illness becomes chronic: Informational needs of patients and families

Journal of Critical Care

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 79-89

  Nelson, Judith E ^a   Kinjo, Kiyoshi ^a   Meier, Diane E ^a   Ahmad, Kathy ^a   Morrison, R Sean ^a  

^a MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Artificial; Communication; Information; Intensive care unit; Qualitative research; Respiration

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION; CHRONIC DISEASE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CRITICAL ILLNESS; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; EXPERIENCE; FEMALE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; INTERVIEW; MALE; MEDICAL INFORMATION; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; SAMPLE SIZE; TRACHEOTOMY;

EID: 18044386807     PISSN: 08839441     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2004.11.003     Document Type: Article

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