The surgical hotline: Bridging the gap between hospital and home

Journal of Nursing Administration

Volumn 27, Issue 12, 1997, Pages 42-49

  Chewitt, Mahalia D ^a   Fallis, Wendy M ^a   Suski, Marion C ^a  

^a Victoria General Hospital Winnipeg   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL PROTOCOL; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HOME; HOSPITAL PERSONNEL; NURSING STAFF; PATIENT SATISFACTION; REVIEW; SURGERY; TELEPHONE;

HEALTH PLANNING; HOTLINES; HUMANS; MANITOBA; NURSING STAFF, HOSPITAL; PATIENT DISCHARGE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PERIOPERATIVE NURSING; SURGICAL PROCEDURES, OPERATIVE;

EID: 0031451849     PISSN: 00020443     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005110-199712000-00011     Document Type: Review

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