Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care
Volume 27, Issue 2 , Pages 123-132 , March 1998

Pain and distress among elderly intensive care unit patients: Comparison of patients' experiences and nurses' assessments

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Heart & Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care
Volume 27, Issue 2 , Pages 123-132 , March 1998

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