The European Working Time Directive and vascular surgery: Planning to deal with urgent referrals

European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 221-222

  Campbell, W Bruce ^a   Horwood, J ^a   Maguire, M F ^a   Ridler, B M F ^a   Cowan, A R ^a   Thompson, J F ^a  

^a ROYAL DEVON AND EXETER HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Emergencies; European community; Referrals; Work

Indexed keywords

AGED; AORTA ANEURYSM; ARTICLE; BLOOD VESSEL INJURY; EMERGENCY TREATMENT; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; LIMB ISCHEMIA; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT REFERRAL; PATIENT TRANSPORT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TREATMENT INDICATION; VASCULAR SURGERY;

AGED; EMERGENCIES; EUROPEAN UNION; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; MALE; PATIENT TRANSFER; PERSONNEL STAFFING AND SCHEDULING; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; SURGERY; SURGERY DEPARTMENT, HOSPITAL; TRIAGE; VASCULAR SURGICAL PROCEDURES;

EID: 3242776264     PISSN: 10785884     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2004.03.017     Document Type: Article

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