Optimising care of the hospitalised elderly. A literature review and suggestions for future research

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 254-264

  Scott, I ^a  

^a PRINCESS ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ELDERLY CARE; HEALTH SERVICE; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HOSPITAL CARE; HOSPITALIZATION; PATIENT CARE; REVIEW;

EID: 0032955480     PISSN: 00048291     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1445-5994.1999.tb00693.x     Document Type: Review

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