The user experience of critical care discharge: A meta-synthesis of qualitative research

International Journal of Nursing Studies

Volumn 47, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 487-499

  Bench, Suzanne ^a   Day, Tina ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Critical care; Literature review; Patient discharge; Patient participation

Indexed keywords

HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE; REVIEW;

CRITICAL CARE; HUMANS; PATIENT DISCHARGE;

EID: 77249179634     PISSN: 00207489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2009.11.013     Document Type: Review

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