Exploring performance obstacles of intensive care nurses.

Ayse P. Gurses; Pascale Carayon

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Exploring performance obstacles of intensive care nurses.

November 19, 2008

Gurses AP, Carayon P. Appl Ergon. 2009;40(3):509-18.

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This qualitative study used in-depth interviews with nurses to analyze factors contributing to suboptimal job performance and satisfaction.

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