Patients' and Families' Satisfaction With Visiting Policies in Cardiac Intensive Care Units

Shiva Khaleghparast1, Soodabeh Joolaee, Majid Maleki

  • 1Shiva Khaleghparast, RN, PhD, is a supervisor in Rajaie Cardiovascular, Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran. Soodabeh Joolaee, RN, PhD, is an associate professor at the Nursing Care Research Center (NCRC), Nursing and Midwifery School, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran. Majid Maleki, MD, is a professor and research assistant in Rajaie Cardiovascular, Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran. Hamid Peyrovi, RN, PhD, is a professor in the Nursing and Midwifery School, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran. Behrooz Ghanbari, RN, PhD, is the manager of Firoozgar Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran. Naser Bahrani, MSc, is a faculty member, Applied Statistics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran.

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