A theoretical model of the determinants of mortality

Advances in Nursing Science

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 58-69

  Tourangeau, Ann E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Mortality; Nurse staffing; Outcome research; Patient safety; Theory; Work environments

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL PRACTICE; DEATH; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HEALTH SURVEY; HOSPITAL; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HOSPITALIZATION; MEASUREMENT; MEDICAL CARE; MEDICAL PROFESSION; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MEDICAL STAFF; MORTALITY; NURSING; NURSING EDUCATION; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PATIENT; PATIENT CARE; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; RELIABILITY; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SAFETY; SURVIVAL; THEORETICAL MODEL; THEORETICAL STUDY; VALIDATION PROCESS;

EID: 14844360875     PISSN: 01619268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00012272-200501000-00007     Document Type: Review

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