Sedation and Analgesia in Critical Care
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Submit Manuscript | http://medcraveonline.com dynamic and systematic procedure intended to achieve the goals of optimum critical care management. In this regard, nurse anesthetists and intensive care nursing personnel are indispensable. Their dedicated efforts guided by the intensivists are undoubtedly responsible for improved patient outcomes. This article is primarily intended for them and other budding critical care enthusiasts as a mark of recognition to their tremendous contribution.
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تاریخ انتشار 2017