Implementing a fatigue countermeasures program for nurses: A focus group analysis

Journal of Nursing Administration

Volumn 40, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 233-240

  Scott, Linda D ^a   Hofmeister, Nancee ^c   Rogness, Neal ^b   Rogers, Ann E ^d  

^a Kirkhof College of Nursing   (United States)

^b GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DYSTHYMIA; EVALUATION; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; NURSE; ORGANIZATION; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STATISTICS; WORKPLACE;

DECISION MAKING, ORGANIZATIONAL; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; MENTAL FATIGUE; NURSES; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; WORKPLACE;

EID: 77951802619     PISSN: 00020443     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NNA.0b013e3181da4078     Document Type: Article

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