Bed usage in a Dublin teaching hospital: A prospective audit

Irish Journal of Medical Science

Volumn 173, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 126-128

  John, A ^a   Breen, D P ^a   Abdul Ghafar, A ^a   Olphert, T ^a   Burke, C M ^a  

^a Stroke and Hypertension Unit   (Ireland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ELECTIVE SURGERY; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HOSPITAL BED CAPACITY; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL AUDIT; NURSING HOME; OUTPATIENT; PATIENT CARE; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; TEACHING HOSPITAL;

EID: 13444267593     PISSN: 00211265     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03167924     Document Type: Article

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