ICU fire evacuation preparedness in London: A cross-sectional study

British Journal of Anaesthesia

Volumn 106, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 695-698

  Murphy, G R F ^a,b   Foot, C ^a  

^a ROYAL MARSDEN HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b WEXHAM PARK HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

education; intensive care; risk; safety

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; EMERGENCY MEDICINE; FIRE PROTECTION; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; STRUCTURED QUESTIONNAIRE; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 79954499047     PISSN: 00070912     EISSN: 14716771     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bja/aer033     Document Type: Article

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