Home assessment visits within the acute setting: A discussion and literature review

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 68, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 158-164

  Welch, Amanda ^a   Lowes, Sylvia ^a  

^a ROYAL VICTORIA INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HOME ASSESSMENT VISIT; HOME CARE; HOME MONITORING; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST; PATIENT SELECTION; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; STRESS;

EID: 18644374355     PISSN: 03080226     EISSN: 14776006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/030802260506800403     Document Type: Review

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