Critical care nurses' values and behaviors with end-of-life care: Perceptions and challenges

Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 89-96

  Zomorodi, Meg ^a   Lynn, Mary R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Conceptual model; End of life care; Intensive care nursing; Qualitative

Indexed keywords

EID: 77949478260     PISSN: 15222179     EISSN: 15390705     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NJH.0b013e3181cf7cf6     Document Type: Article

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