An intervention study to improve the transfer of ICU patients to the ward - evaluation by ICU nurses

Australian Critical Care

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 123-128

  Mitchell, Marion ^a   Courtney, Mary ^b  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b School of Nursing   (Australia)

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EID: 34248640283     PISSN: 10367314     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1036-7314(05)80013-X     Document Type: Article

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