Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews
Volume 7, Issue 1 , Pages 33-38 , March 2007

The Impact of Communication and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Environment on Parent Involvement

  • Sharon Cone, MS, RNC, NNP

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondences to Sharon Cone, MS, RNC, NNP, 2620 Leafield Terrace, Midlothian, VA 23113.

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PII: S1527-3369(06)00157-7

doi: 10.1053/j.nainr.2006.12.006

Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews
Volume 7, Issue 1 , Pages 33-38 , March 2007

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