Journal of Critical Care
Volume 25, Issue 2 , Pages 294-299 , June 2010

Revised Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation score as a predictor of neurosurgery intensive care unit readmission: A case-controlled study

  • Huan Fang Lee, MSN, RN

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nursing and Institute of Allied Health Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan City (701), Taiwan
    • Department of Nursing, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan County (710), Taiwan
    • ,
  • Shu-Ching Lin, BSN, RN

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nursing, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan County (710), Taiwan
    • ,
  • Chin-Li Lu, MSc

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Research, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan County (710), Taiwan
    • ,
  • Chiao Fang Chen, BSN, RN

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nursing, Chi Mei Medical Center, Tainan County (710), Taiwan
    • ,
  • Miaofen Yen, PhD, RN

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nursing and Institute of Allied Health Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan City (701), Taiwan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +886 6 2353535x5823; fax: +886 06 2377550.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2009.12.007

Journal of Critical Care
Volume 25, Issue 2 , Pages 294-299 , June 2010

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