Family members' experiences of the intensive care unit waiting room

Journal of Advanced Nursing

Volumn 60, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 384-388

  Kutash, Mary ^a   Northrop, Linda ^a  

^a TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Empirical research report; Families; Intensive care unit; Interviews; Nursing; Qualitative research; Relatives; Waiting

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ECONOMICS; ETHICS; FAMILY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HOSPITAL DESIGN; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; INTENSIVE CARE; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; MALE; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; NURSE ATTITUDE; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PATIENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; STANDARD;

ADULT; CRITICAL CARE; FAMILY; FEMALE; HEALTH FACILITY ENVIRONMENT; HOSPITAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION; HUMANS; INTENSIVE CARE UNITS; MALE; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; NURSE'S ROLE; PROFESSIONAL-FAMILY RELATIONS; VISITORS TO PATIENTS;

EID: 35148866125     PISSN: 03092402     EISSN: 13652648     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2007.04388.x     Document Type: Article

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