Vol. 3 Núm. 1 (2024): at home is better
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Don’t forget the pediatric intensive care units: the nurses’ point of view

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  • Emanuele Buccione,
  • Michele Stellabotte
Emanuele Buccione
RN, MScN - ASL Pescara; PhD Candidate - Università degli Studi di Roma Tor Vergata
Michele Stellabotte
ASST GOM Niguarda, Milano
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36253/if-2537

Publicado 2024-03-31

Palabras clave

  • nurses,
  • Pediatric intensive care unit

Derechos de autor 2024 Emanuele Buccione, Michele Stellabotte

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Resumen

Currently, in Italy, there are not enough paediatric intensive care beds, and an adequate number of trained nurses is lacking, particularly in paediatric settings. This could result in decreased quality of care and safety levels for patients and their families.

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