Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care
Volume 36, Issue 5 , Pages 367-376 , September 2007

Needs of family members of critically ill patients: A comparison of nurse and family perceptions

  • Karen Elizabeth Maxwell, MS, RN

      Affiliations

    • Linfield School of Nursing, Portland, Oregon
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Karen E. Maxwell, MS, RN adjunct professor, Linfield College, 2255 N.W. Northrup, Portland, OR 97210.
    • ,
  • Diane Stuenkel, EdD, RN

      Affiliations

    • the San Jose State University School of Nursing, San Jose, California.
    • ,
  • Coleen Saylor, PhD, RN

      Affiliations

    • the San Jose State University School of Nursing, San Jose, California.

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doi: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2007.02.005

Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care
Volume 36, Issue 5 , Pages 367-376 , September 2007

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