Using TQM to improve management of home health aides

Journal of Nursing Administration

Volumn 26, Issue 12, 1996, Pages 43-49

  Dansky, Kathryn H ^a   Brannon, Diane ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; QUALITY CONTROL; REVIEW; STAFF TRAINING; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT; WORKMAN COMPENSATION;

HOME CARE SERVICES; HOME HEALTH AIDES; HUMANS; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0030478539     PISSN: 00020443     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005110-199612000-00012     Document Type: Review

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