The professional nursing association's role in patient safety

Online Journal of Issues in Nursing

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 33-41

  Rowell, Patricia A ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Nursing and public accountability; Nursing care safety; Nursing quality; Nursing standards; Patient care; Professional advocacy; Professional association; Professional regulation; Professional responsibilities; Quality of care

Indexed keywords

ACCREDITATION; HUMAN RIGHTS; MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION; MEDICAL ETHICS; MEDICAL SOCIETY; NURSING; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PATIENT CARE; POLICY; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; REVIEW; SAFETY;

EID: 3042801747     PISSN: 10913734     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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