Competence requirements in intensive and critical care nursing--still in need of definition? A Delphi study

Riitta-Liisa Lakanmaa1, Tarja Suominen, Juha Perttilä

  • 1Department of Nursing Science, University of Turku, Betaniankatu 12 B 26, 20810 Turku, Finland. riitta-liisa.lakanmaa@utu.fi

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