Criteria for determining optimal time of discharge after total hip replacement

British Journal of Clinical Governance

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 135-141

  Wong, J ^a   Wong, S ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Canada; Health care; Hospitals; Replacement

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CHILD; COGNITION; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; EXERCISE; GAIT; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; LENGTH OF STAY; OSTEOARTHRITIS; PATIENT CARE; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUANTITATIVE DIAGNOSIS; SCORING SYSTEM; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TOTAL HIP PROSTHESIS;

EID: 0033278085     PISSN: 14664100     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14664109910315578     Document Type: Article

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