Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care
Volume 34, Issue 3 , Pages 194-200 , May 2005

A descriptive project evaluation to determine Internet access and the feasibility of using the Internet for cardiac education

  • Nadia R. Thomson, RN, MN, ACNP (candidate)

      Affiliations

    • University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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  • Vaska Micevski, RN, MScN, PhD (candidate), ACNP, CCN(c)

      Affiliations

    • Heart and Circulation Program, Toronto General Hospital University Health Network, Toronto, Canada.
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Vaska Micevksi, RN, MScN, PhD (candidate), ACNP, CCN (c), Heart and Circulation Program, 6N-625, Toronto General Hospital University Health Network, 200 Elizabeth Street, Toronto, Canada, M5T 2C4.

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PII: S0147-9563(04)00270-5

doi: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2004.12.001

Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care
Volume 34, Issue 3 , Pages 194-200 , May 2005

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