A systematic review of short courses for nonspecialist education in intensive care

Journal of Critical Care

Volumn 26, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 533.e1-533.e10

  Joynt, Gavin M ^a   Zimmerman, Janice ^b   Li, Thomas S T ^a   Gomersall, Charles D ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b HOUSTON METHODIST HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Education; Knowledge; Learning; Mechanical ventilation; Simulation; Skills

Indexed keywords

ANESTHESIST; AUSTRALIA; EDUCATION PROGRAM; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE; INTERNET; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; MEDLINE; NEW ZEALAND; RESIDENCY EDUCATION; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW (TOPIC);

EID: 80053446552     PISSN: 08839441     EISSN: 15578615     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2011.01.007     Document Type: Review

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