Changing structure and resources in a rheumatology combined unit during 1977-1999

Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 125-135

  Kvalvik, A G ^a   Larsen, S ^b   Aadland, H A ^a   Hoyeraal H M ^a  

^a Haugesund Rheumatism Hospital   (Norway)

^b NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES   (Norway)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTHRITIS; ARTICLE; CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISEASE; CONSULTATION; HEALTH CARE; HOSPITAL; HOSPITAL BED; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HUMAN; JOINT PROSTHESIS; LENGTH OF STAY; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST; OUTPATIENT; PATIENT CARE; PHYSIOTHERAPIST; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REGISTERED NURSE; RHEUMATIC DISEASE; RHEUMATOLOGY; SOCIAL WORKER; SPONDYLITIS; SURGEON; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; VASCULITIS;

AMBULATORY CARE; HOSPITALS, SPECIAL; HUMANS; INPATIENTS; LENGTH OF STAY; NORWAY; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT CARE TEAM; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RHEUMATIC DISEASES; RHEUMATOLOGY;

EID: 34247600185     PISSN: 03009742     EISSN: 15027732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03009740600907899     Document Type: Article

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