Physiotherapy decision making in acute cardiorespiratory care is influenced by factors related to the physiotherapist and the nature and context of the decision: A qualitative study

Australian Journal of Physiotherapy

Volumn 53, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 261-267

  Smith, Megan ^a   Higgs, Joy ^a   Ellis, Elizabeth ^b  

^a CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Clinical decision making; Physiotherapy (speciality)

Indexed keywords

EID: 38349187930     PISSN: 00049514     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0004-9514(07)70007-7     Document Type: Article

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