Continuous quality improvement in the ICU and the role of a data management system

Schweizerische Medizinische Wochenschrift

Volumn 126, Issue 39, 1996, Pages 1631-1634

  Thijs, L G ^a   Strack Van Schijndel, R J M ^a  

^a VU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONFERENCE PAPER; CRITICAL ILLNESS; DATA BASE; HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; PATIENT CARE; QUALITY CONTROL; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

HUMANS; INTENSIVE CARE; INTENSIVE CARE UNITS; MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS; PERSONNEL, HOSPITAL; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE;

EID: 0029794315     PISSN: 00367672     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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