Family presence: Visitation in the adult ICU

Critical Care Nurse

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 76-78

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ADULT; ARTICLE; FAMILY; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; PATIENT;

ADULT; FAMILY; HUMANS; INTENSIVE CARE UNITS; VISITORS TO PATIENTS;

EID: 84869466065     PISSN: 02795442     EISSN: 19408250     Source Type: Journal    
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