Ten recommendations for reducing unnecessary emergency department visits

Journal of Nursing Administration

Volumn 35, Issue 10, 2005, Pages 428-430

  Mayer, Gloria G ^a   Villaire, Michael ^a   Connell, Judith ^a  

^a Institute for Healthcare Advancement   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHRONIC DISEASE; COST CONTROL; EMERGENCY TREATMENT; EMERGENCY WARD; EMPLOYEE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH INSURANCE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH PROMOTION; HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT; HOSPITAL PERSONNEL; HOSPITAL UTILIZATION; NURSE ADMINISTRATOR; NURSING; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT EDUCATION; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; REVIEW; TELEPHONE;

AMBULATORY CARE; EMERGENCIES; EMERGENCY SERVICE, HOSPITAL; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HUMANS; INSURANCE BENEFITS; NURSE'S ROLE; PRACTICE GUIDELINES; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; PRIMARY PREVENTION; UNITED STATES; UNNECESSARY PROCEDURES;

EID: 26944457722     PISSN: 00020443     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005110-200510000-00003     Document Type: Review

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