Reforming the acute phase of the inpatient journey

Clinical Medicine, Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of London

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 343-347

  Epstein, M ^a   Barmania, N ^a   Robini, J ^a   Harbord, M ^a,b  

^a ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b CHELSEA AND WESTMINSTER HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Four hour target; Length of stay; Medical admissions unit; Medical assessment unit; Reforming emergency care; Weekend work patterns

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EMERGENCY CARE; EMERGENCY WARD; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HOSPITAL PHARMACY; HUMAN; MEDICAL ASSESSMENT; MEDICAL SPECIALIST;

EID: 34548148527     PISSN: 14702118     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7861/clinmedicine.7-4-343     Document Type: Article

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