Intensive and Critical Care Nursing
Volume 25, Issue 4 , Pages 169-180 , August 2009

What factors influence suboptimal ward care in the acutely ill ward patient?

  • Debbie Massey

      Affiliations

    • Griffith University, Kessels Road, Nathan, Qld 4111, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +61 7 3735 5221; fax: +61 7 3735 7984.
    • ,
  • Leanne M. Aitken

      Affiliations

    • Research Centre for Clinical and Community Practice Innovation, Griffith University and Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Qld, Australia
    • ,
  • Wendy Chaboyer

      Affiliations

    • Research Centre for Clinical and Community Practice Innovation (RCCCPI), Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University, Qld 4222, Australia
    • Tel.: +61 7 5552 8518; fax: +61 7 5552 8526.

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doi: 10.1016/j.iccn.2009.03.005

Intensive and Critical Care Nursing
Volume 25, Issue 4 , Pages 169-180 , August 2009

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