The frequency and cost of patient-initiated device removal in the ICU

Pharmacotherapy

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 1-6

  Fraser, G L ^a   Riker, R R ^a   Prato, S ^a   Wilkins, M L ^a  

^a MAINE MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BLOOD VESSEL CATHETERIZATION; CATHETER; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DEVICE REMOVAL; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE; MALE; MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION; MEDICAL RECORD; REIMBURSEMENT; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; STOMACH TUBE;

AGED; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES; FEMALE; HOSPITALS, TEACHING; HUMANS; INTENSIVE CARE; MALE; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

EID: 0035169356     PISSN: 02770008     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1592/phco.21.1.1.34444     Document Type: Article

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