Safety and risk issues in using telecare

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare

Volumn 6, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 249-262

  Williams, G ^a,b   Doughty, K ^a   Bradley, D A ^c  

^a Technology in Healthcare   (United Kingdom)

^b BANGOR UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ABERTAY DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CAREGIVER; FALLING; HOME CARE; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK MANAGEMENT; STANDARD; TELEMEDICINE;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; CAREGIVERS; HOME CARE SERVICES; HUMANS; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK MANAGEMENT; TELEMEDICINE;

EID: 0033647995     PISSN: 1357633X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/1357633001935833     Document Type: Review

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