Acute care in neurosurgery: Quantity, quality, and challenges

Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry

Volumn 71, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 182-187

  Schuhmann, M U ^a   Rickels, E ^a   Rosahl, S K ^b,c   Schneekloth, C G ^a   Samii, M ^a,b,c  

^a HANNOVER MEDICAL SCHOOL   (Germany)

^b NORDSTADT HOSPITAL   (Germany)

^c INTERNATIONAL NEUROSCIENCE INSTITUTE   (Germany)

Author keywords

Acute care; Budget; Education; Neurosurgery

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BRAIN INJURY; BUDGET; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; GERMANY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NEUROSURGERY; PATIENT CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; WORKLOAD;

EID: 0034924746     PISSN: 00223050     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.71.2.182     Document Type: Article

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