An integrated care pathway for the last two days of life: A pathway for implementing a pathway

International Journal of Care Pathways

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 91-99

  Fowell, Andrew ^a   Finlay, Ilora ^b   Johnstone, Ros ^a   Minto, Lindsey ^c  

^a BETSI CADWALADR UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD   (United Kingdom)

^b CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c YSBYTY GWYNEDD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHM; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; EVALUATION; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH PROMOTION; MANAGEMENT; MONITORING; MOTIVATION; PATIENT CARE; POLITICS; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; TECHNIQUE; TRAINING; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0347357627     PISSN: 20404026     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/147322970300700302     Document Type: Article

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