Uptake and caseload of intensive care unit liaison nurse services in Australia

Critical Care and Resuscitation

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 221-226

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ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; MANPOWER; NURSING; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; STATISTICS;

AUSTRALIA; HUMANS; INTENSIVE CARE UNITS; NURSING, SUPERVISORY; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

EID: 84868227769     PISSN: 14412772     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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