International Emergency Nursing
Volume 16, Issue 4 , Pages 233-240 , October 2008

Acute chest pain emergencies – spouses’ prehospital experiences

  • Kerstin Forslund (R.N. Ph.D.)

      Affiliations

    • School of Health and Medical Sciences, Örebro University, SE-70182 Örebro, Sweden
    • Centre for Health Care Sciences, Örebro University Hospital, Örebro, Sweden
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Address: School of Health and Medical Sciences, Örebro University, SE-70182 Örebro, Sweden. Tel.: +4619301278.
    • ,
  • Robin Quell (R.N., M.Sc.)

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medicine, Örebro University Hospital, Örebro, Sweden
    • ,
  • Venke Sørlie (R.N.T., Ph.D., Professor)

      Affiliations

    • Bodø University College, Professional Studies, Centre for Practical Knowledge, Bodø, Norway

Received 8 May 2008 ,Revised 23 June 2008 ,Accepted 6 July 2008.

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PII: S1755-599X(08)00084-0

doi: 10.1016/j.ienj.2008.07.001

International Emergency Nursing
Volume 16, Issue 4 , Pages 233-240 , October 2008

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