The cost-effectiveness of a special care unit to care for the chronically critically ill

Journal of Nursing Administration

Volumn 25, Issue 11, 1995, Pages 47-53

  Douglas, Sara ^a   Daly, Barbara ^a   Rudy, Ellen ^a   Song, Rhayun ^a   Dyer, Mary Ann ^a   Montenegro, Hugo ^a  

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Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

CHRONIC DISEASE; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; CRITICAL ILLNESS; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE POLICY; REVIEW;

CHRONIC DISEASE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; CRITICAL CARE; CRITICAL ILLNESS; DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE UNITS; NURSING STAFF, HOSPITAL; SUPPORT, U.S. GOV'T, P.H.S.; SURVIVORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0028840570     PISSN: 00020443     EISSN: 15390721     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005110-199511000-00009     Document Type: Article

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