Perceptions of physicians, nurses, and respiratory therapists about the role of acute care nurse practitioners

American Journal of Critical Care

Volumn 13, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 480-488

  Hoffman, Leslie A ^a   Happ, Mary Beth ^a   Scharfenberg, Carmella ^a   DiVirgilio Thomas, Dana ^a   Tasota, Frederick J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPARATIVE STUDY; CRITICAL ILLNESS; FAMILY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MEDICINE; NURSE; NURSE PRACTITIONER; NURSING; NURSING STAFF; PATIENT CARE; PHYSICIAN; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; RESPIRATORY CARE; REVIEW; TEACHING; WEANING;

EID: 8644226841     PISSN: 10623264     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2004.13.6.480     Document Type: Review

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