Nursing workload in the elderly patients in a respiratory ICU

L. Batoreu, C. Sousa (Lisbon, Portugal)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Patient education, promotional research and best practice
Session: Patient education, promotional research and best practice
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1196

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L. Batoreu, C. Sousa (Lisbon, Portugal). Nursing workload in the elderly patients in a respiratory ICU. Eur Respir J 2005; 26: Suppl. 49, 1196

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