Australian Critical Care
Volume 19, Issue 2 , Pages 73-77 , May 2006

Sedation and analygesia management for mechanically ventilated adults: Literature review, case study and recommendations for practice

    Dr
  • Anne Gardner (>RN Crit Care Cert BA MPH PhD, Associate Professor in Nursing)

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Australian Critical Care
Volume 19, Issue 2 , Pages 73-77 , May 2006

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