Australian approaches to resident classification and quality assurance in residential care

Journal of Aging and Social Policy

Volumn 13, Issue 2-3, 2001, Pages 117-135

  Rosewarne, Richard C ^a  

^a Applied Aged Care Solutions Pty Ltd   (Australia)

Author keywords

Accreditation; Assessment; Australia; Certification; Quality of care; Resident classification; Residential care

Indexed keywords

CLASSIFICATION; ELDERLY CARE; IMPLEMENTATION PROCESS; SOCIAL POLICY;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA;

ACCREDITATION; AGED; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; CLASSIFICATION; ELDERLY CARE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; LONG TERM CARE; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PUBLIC HEALTH; RESIDENTIAL HOME; STANDARD;

ACCREDITATION; AGED; AUSTRALIA; HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE AGED; HUMANS; LONG-TERM CARE; NATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAMS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PATIENT ADMISSION; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE; RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES;

EID: 0035747302     PISSN: 08959420     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J031v13n02_09     Document Type: Article

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