HACCP and the management of healthcare associated infections: Are there lessons to be learnt from other industries?

International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 351-367

  Griffith, Chris ^a  

^a CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cleaning; Hospitals; Quality management

Indexed keywords

CROSS INFECTION; FOOD INDUSTRY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HOSPITAL SERVICE; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; REVIEW; STANDARD; UNITED KINGDOM;

CROSS INFECTION; FOOD INDUSTRY; GREAT BRITAIN; HOUSEKEEPING, HOSPITAL; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE;

EID: 33745597057     PISSN: 09526862     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09526860610671409     Document Type: Review

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