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Title |
Journal |
Year |
PubWeight™‹?› |
1
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2013 ACC/AHA guideline on the treatment of blood cholesterol to reduce atherosclerotic cardiovascular risk in adults: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines.
|
Circulation
|
2013
|
16.52
|
2
|
2013 ACC/AHA guideline on the assessment of cardiovascular risk: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines.
|
Circulation
|
2013
|
10.24
|
3
|
2013 ACCF/AHA guideline for the management of ST-elevation myocardial infarction: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines.
|
J Am Coll Cardiol
|
2012
|
7.94
|
4
|
2013 ACCF/AHA guideline for the management of ST-elevation myocardial infarction: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines.
|
Circulation
|
2012
|
6.94
|
5
|
HFSA 2010 Comprehensive Heart Failure Practice Guideline.
|
J Card Fail
|
2010
|
6.37
|
6
|
2013 AHA/ACC/TOS guideline for the management of overweight and obesity in adults: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines and The Obesity Society.
|
Circulation
|
2013
|
5.02
|
7
|
Forecasting the impact of heart failure in the United States: a policy statement from the American Heart Association.
|
Circ Heart Fail
|
2013
|
4.98
|
8
|
Sex and racial differences in the use of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators among patients hospitalized with heart failure.
|
JAMA
|
2007
|
4.89
|
9
|
Association between performance measures and clinical outcomes for patients hospitalized with heart failure.
|
JAMA
|
2007
|
4.59
|
10
|
Systolic blood pressure at admission, clinical characteristics, and outcomes in patients hospitalized with acute heart failure.
|
JAMA
|
2006
|
4.30
|
11
|
Characteristics, treatments, and outcomes of patients with preserved systolic function hospitalized for heart failure: a report from the OPTIMIZE-HF Registry.
|
J Am Coll Cardiol
|
2007
|
3.92
|
12
|
2013 AHA/ACC guideline on lifestyle management to reduce cardiovascular risk: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines.
|
Circulation
|
2013
|
3.63
|
13
|
2014 AHA/ACC guideline for the management of patients with valvular heart disease: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines.
|
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
|
2014
|
3.59
|
14
|
Influence of a performance-improvement initiative on quality of care for patients hospitalized with heart failure: results of the Organized Program to Initiate Lifesaving Treatment in Hospitalized Patients With Heart Failure (OPTIMIZE-HF).
|
Arch Intern Med
|
2007
|
2.95
|
15
|
Relationship between admission serum sodium concentration and clinical outcomes in patients hospitalized for heart failure: an analysis from the OPTIMIZE-HF registry.
|
Eur Heart J
|
2007
|
2.80
|
16
|
Improving evidence-based care for heart failure in outpatient cardiology practices: primary results of the Registry to Improve the Use of Evidence-Based Heart Failure Therapies in the Outpatient Setting (IMPROVE HF).
|
Circulation
|
2010
|
2.77
|
17
|
A smoker's paradox in patients hospitalized for heart failure: findings from OPTIMIZE-HF.
|
Eur Heart J
|
2008
|
2.71
|
18
|
Factors identified as precipitating hospital admissions for heart failure and clinical outcomes: findings from OPTIMIZE-HF.
|
Arch Intern Med
|
2008
|
2.42
|
19
|
Predictors of in-hospital mortality in patients hospitalized for heart failure: insights from the Organized Program to Initiate Lifesaving Treatment in Hospitalized Patients with Heart Failure (OPTIMIZE-HF).
|
J Am Coll Cardiol
|
2008
|
2.39
|
20
|
Organized Program to Initiate Lifesaving Treatment in Hospitalized Patients with Heart Failure (OPTIMIZE-HF): rationale and design.
|
Am Heart J
|
2004
|
2.32
|
21
|
Residual high incidence of ventricular arrhythmias after left ventricular reconstructive surgery.
|
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
|
2005
|
2.03
|
22
|
Predictors of mortality after discharge in patients hospitalized with heart failure: an analysis from the Organized Program to Initiate Lifesaving Treatment in Hospitalized Patients with Heart Failure (OPTIMIZE-HF).
|
Am Heart J
|
2008
|
1.97
|
23
|
Heart failure care in the outpatient cardiology practice setting: findings from IMPROVE HF.
|
Circ Heart Fail
|
2008
|
1.97
|
24
|
2013 ACCF/AHA guideline for the management of ST-elevation myocardial infarction: executive summary: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines.
|
J Am Coll Cardiol
|
2012
|
1.80
|
25
|
Management of patients with atrial fibrillation (compilation of 2006 ACCF/AHA/ESC and 2011 ACCF/AHA/HRS recommendations): a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines.
|
J Am Coll Cardiol
|
2013
|
1.79
|
26
|
Associations between outpatient heart failure process-of-care measures and mortality.
|
Circulation
|
2011
|
1.77
|
27
|
2012 ACCF/AHA focused update incorporated into the ACCF/AHA 2007 guidelines for the management of patients with unstable angina/non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines.
|
J Am Coll Cardiol
|
2013
|
1.76
|
28
|
Influence of beta-blocker continuation or withdrawal on outcomes in patients hospitalized with heart failure: findings from the OPTIMIZE-HF program.
|
J Am Coll Cardiol
|
2008
|
1.75
|
29
|
Factors associated with improvement in ejection fraction in clinical practice among patients with heart failure: findings from IMPROVE HF.
|
Am Heart J
|
2012
|
1.57
|
30
|
Clinical and psychological effects of early mobilization in patients treated in a neurologic ICU: a comparative study.
|
Crit Care Med
|
2015
|
1.55
|
31
|
Evidence of clinical practice heterogeneity in the use of implantable cardioverter-defibrillators in heart failure and post-myocardial infarction left ventricular dysfunction: Findings from IMPROVE HF.
|
Heart Rhythm
|
2009
|
1.53
|
32
|
The impact of left ventricular reconstruction on survival in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy.
|
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg
|
2006
|
1.50
|
33
|
2012 ACCF/AHA/HRS focused update of the 2008 guidelines for device-based therapy of cardiac rhythm abnormalities: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines.
|
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
|
2012
|
1.45
|
34
|
Day of admission and clinical outcomes for patients hospitalized for heart failure: findings from the Organized Program to Initiate Lifesaving Treatment in Hospitalized Patients With Heart Failure (OPTIMIZE-HF).
|
Circ Heart Fail
|
2008
|
1.44
|
35
|
2014 ACC/AHA/AATS/PCNA/SCAI/STS focused update of the guideline for the diagnosis and management of patients with stable ischemic heart disease: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines, and the American Association for Thoracic Surgery, Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, and Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
|
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
|
2014
|
1.44
|
36
|
Influence of diabetes on characteristics and outcomes in patients hospitalized with heart failure: a report from the Organized Program to Initiate Lifesaving Treatment in Hospitalized Patients with Heart Failure (OPTIMIZE-HF).
|
Am Heart J
|
2007
|
1.40
|
37
|
Weekend hospital admission and discharge for heart failure: association with quality of care and clinical outcomes.
|
Am Heart J
|
2009
|
1.34
|
38
|
A validated risk score for in-hospital mortality in patients with heart failure from the American Heart Association get with the guidelines program.
|
Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes
|
2009
|
1.32
|
39
|
Management of patients with peripheral artery disease (compilation of 2005 and 2011 ACCF/AHA guideline recommendations): a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines.
|
Circulation
|
2013
|
1.28
|
40
|
Carvedilol use at discharge in patients hospitalized for heart failure is associated with improved survival: an analysis from Organized Program to Initiate Lifesaving Treatment in Hospitalized Patients with Heart Failure (OPTIMIZE-HF).
|
Am Heart J
|
2007
|
1.15
|
41
|
National survey of hospital strategies to reduce heart failure readmissions: findings from the Get With the Guidelines-Heart Failure registry.
|
Circ Heart Fail
|
2012
|
1.15
|
42
|
Improving the use of evidence-based heart failure therapies in the outpatient setting: the IMPROVE HF performance improvement registry.
|
Am Heart J
|
2007
|
1.14
|
43
|
The American Heart Association's recommendations for expanding the applications of existing and future clinical registries: a policy statement from the American Heart Association.
|
Circulation
|
2011
|
1.14
|
44
|
Quality of care and outcomes among patients with heart failure and chronic kidney disease: A Get With the Guidelines -- Heart Failure Program study.
|
Am Heart J
|
2008
|
1.12
|
45
|
Ethnic differences in quality of life in persons with heart failure.
|
J Card Fail
|
2008
|
1.11
|
46
|
Influence of patient age and sex on delivery of guideline-recommended heart failure care in the outpatient cardiology practice setting: findings from IMPROVE HF.
|
Am Heart J
|
2009
|
1.11
|
47
|
Electronic health records and quality of care for heart failure.
|
Am Heart J
|
2010
|
1.09
|
48
|
Relation of low hemoglobin and anemia to morbidity and mortality in patients hospitalized with heart failure (insight from the OPTIMIZE-HF registry).
|
Am J Cardiol
|
2008
|
1.07
|
49
|
Transitions of care in heart failure: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association.
|
Circ Heart Fail
|
2015
|
1.07
|
50
|
Acute decompensated heart failure: update on new and emerging evidence and directions for future research.
|
J Card Fail
|
2013
|
1.04
|
51
|
Quality of care of and outcomes for African Americans hospitalized with heart failure: findings from the OPTIMIZE-HF (Organized Program to Initiate Lifesaving Treatment in Hospitalized Patients With Heart Failure) registry.
|
J Am Coll Cardiol
|
2008
|
1.04
|
52
|
Dosing of beta-blocker therapy before, during, and after hospitalization for heart failure (from Organized Program to Initiate Lifesaving Treatment in Hospitalized Patients with Heart Failure).
|
Am J Cardiol
|
2008
|
1.04
|
53
|
Prospective evaluation of beta-blocker use at the time of hospital discharge as a heart failure performance measure: results from OPTIMIZE-HF.
|
J Card Fail
|
2007
|
1.03
|
54
|
Age- and gender-related differences in quality of care and outcomes of patients hospitalized with heart failure (from OPTIMIZE-HF).
|
Am J Cardiol
|
2009
|
1.03
|
55
|
Indications for cardiac resynchronization therapy: 2011 update from the Heart Failure Society of America Guideline Committee.
|
J Card Fail
|
2012
|
1.02
|
56
|
Update on aldosterone antagonists use in heart failure with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction. Heart Failure Society of America Guidelines Committee.
|
J Card Fail
|
2012
|
1.00
|
57
|
Comparison of medical therapy dosing in outpatients cared for in cardiology practices with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction with and without device therapy: report from IMPROVE HF.
|
Circ Heart Fail
|
2010
|
0.96
|
58
|
Influence of coronary artery disease and coronary revascularization status on outcomes in patients with acute heart failure syndromes: a report from OPTIMIZE-HF (Organized Program to Initiate Lifesaving Treatment in Hospitalized Patients with Heart Failure).
|
Eur J Heart Fail
|
2008
|
0.95
|
59
|
Adherence to guideline-recommended adjunctive heart failure therapies among outpatient cardiology practices (findings from IMPROVE HF).
|
Am J Cardiol
|
2010
|
0.94
|
60
|
Surgery for Aortic Dilatation in Patients With Bicuspid Aortic Valves: A Statement of Clarification From the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Clinical Practice Guidelines.
|
Circulation
|
2015
|
0.93
|
61
|
Incremental Reduction in Risk of Death Associated With Use of Guideline-Recommended Therapies in Patients With Heart Failure: A Nested Case-Control Analysis of IMPROVE HF.
|
J Am Heart Assoc
|
2012
|
0.92
|
62
|
Relationship between self-care and health-related quality of life in older adults with moderate to advanced heart failure.
|
J Cardiovasc Nurs
|
2011
|
0.90
|
63
|
ACCF/AHA clinical practice guideline methodology summit report: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines.
|
J Am Coll Cardiol
|
2012
|
0.89
|
64
|
Depressive symptom trajectory predicts 1-year health-related quality of life in patients with heart failure.
|
J Card Fail
|
2011
|
0.88
|
65
|
Lack of association between electronic health record systems and improvement in use of evidence-based heart failure therapies in outpatient cardiology practices.
|
Clin Cardiol
|
2012
|
0.88
|
66
|
Nursing satisfaction with implementation of electronic medication administration record.
|
Comput Inform Nurs
|
2012
|
0.88
|
67
|
Medication dosing in outpatients with heart failure after implementation of a practice-based performance improvement intervention: findings from IMPROVE HF.
|
Congest Heart Fail
|
2011
|
0.88
|
68
|
Cardiac resynchronization therapy utilization for heart failure: findings from IMPROVE HF.
|
Am Heart J
|
2009
|
0.86
|
69
|
Influence of hospital length of stay for heart failure on quality of care.
|
Am J Cardiol
|
2008
|
0.85
|
70
|
Personalized Telehealth in the Future: A Global Research Agenda.
|
J Med Internet Res
|
2016
|
0.85
|
71
|
Clinical effectiveness of cardiac resynchronization and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator therapy in men and women with heart failure: findings from IMPROVE HF.
|
Circ Heart Fail
|
2013
|
0.84
|
72
|
Sudden cardiac arrest prevention pathways and tools.
|
Crit Pathw Cardiol
|
2009
|
0.84
|
73
|
Influence of renal function on the use of guideline-recommended therapies for patients with heart failure.
|
Am J Cardiol
|
2010
|
0.84
|
74
|
Equitable improvement for women and men in the use of guideline-recommended therapies for heart failure: findings from IMPROVE HF.
|
J Card Fail
|
2010
|
0.84
|
75
|
Investigating pain in heart failure patients: the pain assessment, incidence, and nature in heart failure (PAIN-HF) study.
|
J Card Fail
|
2012
|
0.84
|
76
|
1993 2003 gender differences in coronary artery revascularization: has anything changed?
|
J Cardiovasc Nurs
|
2006
|
0.83
|
77
|
Implementing critical pathways and a multidisciplinary team approach to cardiovascular disease management.
|
Am J Cardiol
|
2008
|
0.83
|
78
|
Commonalities and differences in correlates of depressive symptoms in men and women with heart failure.
|
Eur J Cardiovasc Nurs
|
2012
|
0.82
|
79
|
patient and practice factors associated with improvement in use of guideline-recommended therapies for outpatients with heart failure (from the IMPROVE HF trial).
|
Am J Cardiol
|
2011
|
0.82
|
80
|
Effective observation unit treatment of decompensated heart failure.
|
Congest Heart Fail
|
2002
|
0.82
|
81
|
Workplace bullying in the OR: Results of a descriptive study.
|
AORN J
|
2013
|
0.81
|
82
|
ACCF/AHA/HFSA 2011 survey results: current staffing profile of heart failure programs, including programs that perform heart transplant and mechanical circulatory support device implantation: a report of the ACCF Heart Failure and Transplant Committee, AHA Heart Failure and Transplantation Committee, and Heart Failure Society of America.
|
Circ Heart Fail
|
2011
|
0.81
|
83
|
Race and improvements in the use of guideline-recommended therapies for patients with heart failure: findings from IMPROVE HF.
|
J Natl Med Assoc
|
2012
|
0.80
|
84
|
Cardiac tamponade after removal of temporary pacer wires.
|
Am J Crit Care
|
2012
|
0.80
|
85
|
ACCF/AHA/HFSA 2011 survey results: current staffing profile of heart failure programs, including programs that perform heart transplant and mechanical circulatory support device implantation: a report of the ACCF Heart Failure and Transplant Committee, AHA Heart Failure and Transplantation Committee, and Heart Failure Society of America.
|
J Am Coll Cardiol
|
2011
|
0.80
|
86
|
Influence of coronary angiography on the utilization of therapies in patients with acute heart failure syndromes: findings from Organized Program to Initiate Lifesaving Treatment in Hospitalized Patients with Heart Failure (OPTIMIZE-HF).
|
Am Heart J
|
2009
|
0.80
|
87
|
Factors Related to Healthy Diet and Physical Activity in Hospital-Based Clinical Nurses.
|
Online J Issues Nurs
|
2014
|
0.80
|
88
|
Palliation of heart failure.
|
Am J Hosp Palliat Care
|
2005
|
0.79
|
89
|
The 'Parent Shift' program: incentives for nurses, rewards for nursing teams.
|
Nurs Econ
|
2008
|
0.79
|
90
|
Factors associated with long hospital length of stay in patients receiving warfarin after cardiac surgery.
|
J Cardiovasc Nurs
|
2009
|
0.79
|
91
|
Health Literacy Influences Heart Failure Knowledge Attainment but Not Self-Efficacy for Self-Care or Adherence to Self-Care over Time.
|
Nurs Res Pract
|
2013
|
0.79
|
92
|
Perceptions of reasons call lights are activated pre- and postintervention to decrease call light use.
|
J Nurs Care Qual
|
2010
|
0.79
|
93
|
Preferences for Visitation in the PACU.
|
J Perianesth Nurs
|
2010
|
0.78
|
94
|
ACCF/AHA/HFSA 2011 survey results: current staffing profile of heart failure programs, including programs that perform heart transplant and mechanical circulatory support device implantation.
|
J Card Fail
|
2011
|
0.77
|
95
|
Factors associated with improvement in guideline-based use of ICDs in eligible heart failure patients.
|
Pacing Clin Electrophysiol
|
2011
|
0.77
|
96
|
Predictors for electronic survey completion in healthcare research.
|
Comput Inform Nurs
|
2011
|
0.77
|
97
|
The evolution and future of ACC/AHA clinical practice guidelines: a 30-year journey: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on practice guidelines.
|
Circulation
|
2014
|
0.77
|
98
|
Nighttime noise issues that interrupt sleep after cardiac surgery.
|
J Nurs Care Qual
|
2012
|
0.77
|
99
|
ACCF/AHA clinical practice guideline methodology summit report: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines.
|
Circulation
|
2012
|
0.77
|
100
|
Predictors of a fall event in hospitalized patients with cancer.
|
Oncol Nurs Forum
|
2012
|
0.77
|
101
|
The Learning Healthcare System and Cardiovascular Care: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association.
|
Circulation
|
2017
|
0.76
|
102
|
Characteristics of hospitalized cancer patients who fall.
|
J Nurs Care Qual
|
2010
|
0.76
|
103
|
2015 ACC/AHA Focused Update of Secondary Prevention Lipid Performance Measures: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Performance Measures.
|
Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes
|
2015
|
0.76
|
104
|
Nursing journal clubs and the clinical nurse specialist.
|
Clin Nurse Spec
|
2014
|
0.75
|
105
|
ACC/AHA/STS Statement on the Future of Registries and the Performance Measurement Enterprise: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Performance Measures and The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
|
Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes
|
2015
|
0.75
|
106
|
Early removal of urinary catheters in patients with thoracic epidural catheters.
|
J Nurs Care Qual
|
2013
|
0.75
|
107
|
B-type natriuretic peptide assessment in ambulatory heart failure patients: insights from IMPROVE HF.
|
J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown)
|
2012
|
0.75
|
108
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Does an Insulin Double-Checking Procedure Improve Patient Safety?
|
J Nurs Adm
|
2016
|
0.75
|
109
|
Diabetes teaching is not for the faint of heart: are cardiac nurses up to the challenge?
|
J Cardiovasc Nurs
|
2009
|
0.75
|
110
|
Psychometric Evaluation of the Hospital Culture of Transitions Survey.
|
Jt Comm J Qual Patient Saf
|
2017
|
0.75
|
111
|
The Institute of Medicine report on the future of nursing: considerations for cardiovascular nursing.
|
J Cardiovasc Nurs
|
2015
|
0.75
|
112
|
Serious fall injuries in hospitalized patients with and without cancer.
|
J Nurs Care Qual
|
2012
|
0.75
|
113
|
Impact of pediatric nurses' uniforms on perceptions of nurse professionalism.
|
Pediatr Nurs
|
2011
|
0.75
|
114
|
Correlates of Health Literacy and Its Impact on Illness Beliefs for Emergency Department Patients With Acute Heart Failure.
|
Crit Pathw Cardiol
|
2017
|
0.75
|
115
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The benefits of early vasoactive therapy in the treatment of acute decompensated heart failure.
|
J Am Acad Nurse Pract
|
2005
|
0.75
|
116
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Randomized controlled study of the effects of 2 fecal management systems on incidence of anal erosion.
|
J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs
|
2015
|
0.75
|
117
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Factors associated with improvement in utilization of cardiac resynchronization therapy in eligible heart failure patients: findings from IMPROVE HF.
|
Pacing Clin Electrophysiol
|
2013
|
0.75
|
118
|
Value of, Attitudes Toward, and Implementation of Evidence-Based Practices Based on Use of Self-Study Learning Modules.
|
J Contin Educ Nurs
|
2017
|
0.75
|
119
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Clinical outcomes of patient mobility in a neuroscience intensive care unit.
|
J Neurosci Nurs
|
2014
|
0.75
|
120
|
Close observation unit to prevent falls and minimize use of patient care companions.
|
J Nurs Care Qual
|
2014
|
0.75
|
121
|
Clinical nurse specialist profile: Nancy M. Albert. Interview by Jo Ellen Rust.
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Clin Nurse Spec
|
2007
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0.75
|
122
|
A question of identity: should white uniforms be standard for hospital-based RNs?
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MCN Am J Matern Child Nurs
|
2010
|
0.75
|
123
|
Validation of a Model for Predicting Pressure Injury Risk in Patients With Vascular Diseases.
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J Wound Ostomy Continence Nurs
|
2017
|
0.75
|
124
|
The Effect of Intensive Education On Urinary Incontinence Following Radical Prostatectomy: A Randomized Control Trial.
|
Urol Nurs
|
2015
|
0.75
|
125
|
Clinical nurse specialist profile.
|
Clin Nurse Spec
|
2013
|
0.75
|
126
|
Understanding Interrater Reliability and Validity of Risk Assessment Tools Used to Predict Adverse Clinical Events.
|
Clin Nurse Spec
|
2016
|
0.75
|
127
|
Contemporary Management of Cardiogenic Shock: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association.
|
Circulation
|
2017
|
0.75
|
128
|
Capture of knowledge work of clinical nurse specialists using a role tracking tool.
|
Clin Nurse Spec
|
2014
|
0.75
|
129
|
Four rights for focusing clinical nurse specialist research: right focus, right projects, right level, and right resources.
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Clin Nurse Spec
|
2011
|
0.75
|