International Emergency Nursing
Volume 17, Issue 2 , Pages 83-89 , April 2009

Factors influencing decision making among ambulance nurses in emergency care situations

  • B.-M. Gunnarsson, MSc (RN)

      Affiliations

    • University of Skövde, School of Life Sciences, Skövde, Sweden
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
    • ,
  • M. Warrén Stomberg, PhD (Senoir Lecturer)

      Affiliations

    • University of Skövde, School of Life Sciences, Skövde, Sweden
    • University of Göteborg, Institute of Health and Care Sciences, Sweden

Received 25 June 2008 ,Revised 16 October 2008 ,Accepted 25 October 2008.

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PII: S1755-599X(08)00120-1

doi: 10.1016/j.ienj.2008.10.004

International Emergency Nursing
Volume 17, Issue 2 , Pages 83-89 , April 2009

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