Student perceptions of sudden cardiac arrest: A qualitative inquiry

British Journal of Nursing

Volumn 21, Issue 9, 2012, Pages 523-527

  McDonough, Annette ^a   Callan, Krista ^b   Egizio, Katelyn ^c   Kenney, Kaye ^d   Gray, Gillian ^e   Mundry, Gillian ^f   Re, Gillian ^g  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS   (United States)

^b Lawrence Memorial Hospital   (United States)

^c New England Rehabilitation Hospital   (United States)

^d Elliott Hospital   (United States)

^e Memorial Medical Center   (United States)

^f Tewksbury State Hospital   (United States)

^g Catholic Medical Centre   (United States)

Author keywords

Arrythmia; Sudden cardiac arrest; Young adults

Indexed keywords

EID: 84862096256     PISSN: 09660461     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/bjon.2012.21.9.523     Document Type: Article

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