Abstract

This prospective correlational study examined nurses' perceptions of collaborative nurse-physician transfer decision making as a predictor of patient outcomes in a medical intensive care unit (MICU), adjusting for risk.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 9728665; ProQuest document ID: 304372522. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Linda W. Higgins, PhD, RN

Sigma Membership

Epsilon Phi

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Other

Research Approach

Quantitative Research

Keywords:

Intensive Care Patients, Patient Transfers, Nurse-Physician Communication

Advisor

Ann L. Lyness

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

University of Pittsburgh

Degree Year

1997

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2019-05-06

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