Cost containment and infusion services

Journal of Infusion Nursing

Volumn 28, Issue 3 SUPPL., 2005, Pages

  Kokotis, Kathy ^a  

^a Resources Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIINFECTIVE AGENT; BIOPATCH; CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE; POVIDONE IODINE;

CATHETER INFECTION; CLINICAL TRIAL; COST CONTROL; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INFUSION; LENGTH OF STAY; MEDICARE; META ANALYSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT; REIMBURSEMENT; REVIEW; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VASCULAR ACCESS; VEIN PUNCTURE;

EID: 18444411378     PISSN: 15331458     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00129804-200505001-00005     Document Type: Review

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