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

Australian Critical Care

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 61-69

  Mitchell, Marion L ^a,b   Courtney, Mary ^c,d  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b PRINCESS ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^c QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

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

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EID: 34248642575     PISSN: 10367314     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1036-7314(05)80004-9     Document Type: Article

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