Australian Critical Care
Volume 23, Issue 3 , Pages 106-108 , August 2010

Quality, safety and critical care nursing

  • Wendy Chaboyer, RN, PhD

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Received 1 February 2010

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PII: S1036-7314(10)00041-X

doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2010.03.005

Australian Critical Care
Volume 23, Issue 3 , Pages 106-108 , August 2010