Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Volume 25, Issue 4 , Pages 250-257 , August 2010

The Relationship Between Home Nursing Coverage, Sleep, and Daytime Functioning in Parents of Ventilator-Assisted Children

  • Lisa J. Meltzer, PhD, CBSM

      Affiliations

    • University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Lisa J. Meltzer, PhD.
    • ,
  • Deborah S. Boroughs, MSN, RN

      Affiliations

    • Ventilator Assisted Children's Home Program, Philadelphia, PA
    • ,
  • John J. Downes, MD

      Affiliations

    • The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

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PII: S0882-5963(09)00040-2

doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2009.01.007

Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Volume 25, Issue 4 , Pages 250-257 , August 2010

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