Evaluation of an Integrated Model of Discharge Planning: Achieving Quality Discharges in an Efficient and Ethical Way

Canadian Journal of Nursing Research

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 121-128

  Wells, Donna L ^c   LeClerc, Chantale M ^a   Craig, Dorothy ^c   Martin, Douglas K ^c   Marshall, Victor W ^b  

^a Bridgepoint Health   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^c NONE

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EID: 0347607340     PISSN: 08445621     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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