Improvement in resource utilization after development of a clinical pathway for patients with pressure ulcers

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Volumn 102, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 2006-2011

  Dzwierzynski, William W ^a   Spitz, Kimberly ^b   Hartz, Arthur ^b   Guse, Clare ^b   Larson, David L ^b  

^a MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL PATHWAY; CONTROLLED STUDY; COST CONTROL; DECUBITUS; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HOSPITAL BILLING; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; LENGTH OF STAY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL RECORD; PLASTIC SURGERY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0031773737     PISSN: 00321052     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00006534-199811000-00030     Document Type: Article

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