Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Volume 26, Issue 1 , Pages 58-69 , February 2011

Parent–Provider Communication During Hospitalization

Previous presentation: “Parent–Provider Communication in the Complex Care Environment” podium presentation for the Midwestern Nursing Research Society annual research conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota, March 28, 2009.

  • Mark J. Fisher, MS, RN

      Affiliations

    • University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center College of Nursing, Oklahoma City, OK
    • Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, IN
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Mark J. Fisher, MS, RN.
    • ,
  • Marion E. Broome, PhD, RN, FAAN

      Affiliations

    • Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, IN

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doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2009.12.071

Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Volume 26, Issue 1 , Pages 58-69 , February 2011

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