Finding the hidden risks with medical devices: A risk profile tool

Quality in Primary Care

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 137-140

  Brown, Anthony Scott ^a  

^a ROYAL CORNWALL HOSPITALS NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Controls assurance; Medical devices; Risk management; Standards

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CALCULATION; CLINICAL PRACTICE; COMPUTER PROGRAM; DEFIBRILLATOR; HUMAN; INFUSION PUMP; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; MEDICAL INFORMATION; MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION; METHODOLOGY; NEW ZEALAND; QUALITY CONTROL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK MANAGEMENT; SCORING SYSTEM; STANDARDIZATION; UNITED KINGDOM; WALKING AID;

EID: 3543022094     PISSN: 14791072     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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