Establishing an action research group to explore family-focused nursing in the intensive care unit

International Journal of Nursing Practice

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 14-23

  Coyer, Fiona ^a   Courtney Prof , Mary ^a   O'Sullivan, Judy ^b  

^a QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

^b ROYAL BRISBANE AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Action research; Family members; Family focused care; Intensive care

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; FAMILY NURSING; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; NURSING RESEARCH;

AUSTRALIA; FAMILY NURSING; HUMANS; INTENSIVE CARE UNITS; NURSING RESEARCH;

EID: 34047144565     PISSN: 13227114     EISSN: 1440172X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-172X.2006.00604.x     Document Type: Article

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