Intensive and Critical Care Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 1 , Pages 28-40 , February 2008

Pathophysiology of acid base balance: The theory practice relationship

  • Sharon L. Edwards

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    • Corresponding Author InformationPresent address: Department of Pre-registration Nursing, Faculty of Health Studies, Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College, United Kingdom. Tel.: +44 1494 522141x2123 (Off.)/1442 876772 (Res.); fax: +44 1494 603182.

,Accepted 13 May 2007.

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PII: S0964-3397(07)00054-7

doi: 10.1016/j.iccn.2007.05.003

Intensive and Critical Care Nursing
Volume 24, Issue 1 , Pages 28-40 , February 2008

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