Development of an alcohol withdrawal protocol: A quality of care initiative

Journal of Nursing Care Quality

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 297-301

  Crumpler, Janet ^a   Ross, Amelia ^a  

^a WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 26444504876     PISSN: 10573631     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00001786-200510000-00003     Document Type: Review

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