Care transitions: A threat and an opportunity for patient safety

American Journal of Medical Quality

Volumn 21, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 415-417

  Clancy, Carolyn M ^a  

^a AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT; HUMAN; NOTE; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT TRANSPORT; SAFETY;

CONTINUITY OF PATIENT CARE; HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION; HUMANS; PATIENT CARE TEAM; PATIENT TRANSFER; SAFETY MANAGEMENT;

EID: 33750569834     PISSN: 10628606     EISSN: 1555824X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1062860606293537     Document Type: Note

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