Nursesl perceptions of subspecialization in pediatric cardiac intensive care unit: Quality and patient safety implications

Journal of Nursing Care Quality

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 354-361

  Kane, Jason M ^a   Preze, Elizabeth ^a  

^a CHILDREN'S MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Nursing specialization; Nursing staff; Patient safety; Pediatric; Pediatric cardiac surgery; Tensive care units

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CHILD; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEART SURGERY; HOSPITAL; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE; NURSING; NURSING STAFF; PEDIATRIC NURSING; SAFETY; STANDARD;

ADULT; CARDIAC SURGICAL PROCEDURES; CHILD; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HOSPITALS, PEDIATRIC; HUMANS; INTENSIVE CARE; NURSING STAFF, HOSPITAL; PEDIATRIC NURSING; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE; SAFETY MANAGEMENT; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 70349859909     PISSN: 10573631     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NCQ.0b013e3181aa4908     Document Type: Article

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