Magnetic resonance imaging studies without sedation in the neonatal intensive care unit: Safe and efficient

Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 256-266

  Haney, Barbara ^a   Reavey, Daphne ^a   Atchison, Linda ^a   Poull, Janice ^a   Dryer, Lisa ^a   Anderson, Betsi ^a   Sandritter, Tracy ^a   Pallotto, Eugenia ^a  

^a CHILDREN S MERCY HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

efficiency; magnetic resonance imaging; NICU; nonsedated; safety

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHM; ARTICLE; CONSCIOUS SEDATION; EDUCATION; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; INFANT; METHODOLOGY; NEWBORN INTENSIVE CARE; NEWBORN NURSING; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; NURSE ATTITUDE; NURSING; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PRACTICE GUIDELINE;

ALGORITHMS; CONSCIOUS SEDATION; HUMANS; INFANT; INTENSIVE CARE UNITS, NEONATAL; INTENSIVE CARE, NEONATAL; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; NEONATAL NURSING; NURSE'S ROLE; PRACTICE GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; PROGRAM EVALUATION; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE;

EID: 77955432920     PISSN: 08932190     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/JPN.0b013e3181e8d566     Document Type: Article

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