Harmonization of practice among different groups of caregivers: A guideline on arterial blood gas utilization

Journal of Nursing Care Quality

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 327-334

  Diby, Marc ^a   Merlani, Paolo ^a   Garnerin, Philippe ^a   Ricou, Bara ^a  

^a GENEVA UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Guidelines; Intensive care; Practice; Quality improvement program

Indexed keywords

EID: 26444563374     PISSN: 10573631     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00001786-200510000-00008     Document Type: Article

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