Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 32, Issue 6 , Pages 477-485 , December 2006

Emergency Nurses' Perceptions of Obstacles and Supportive Behaviors in End-of-Life Care

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 This study was partially funded by Brigham Young University.

 Earn Up to 8 CE Hours. See page 552.

PII: S0099-1767(06)00494-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jen.2006.07.013

Journal of Emergency Nursing
Volume 32, Issue 6 , Pages 477-485 , December 2006