Introduction: The role of training and education in solving the direct care workforce crisis

Gerontology and Geriatrics Education

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 5-16

  Stone, Robyn ^a  

^a American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL COMPETENCE; CONTINUING EDUCATION; EDITORIAL; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; LONG TERM CARE; MANPOWER; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT;

CLINICAL COMPETENCE; EDUCATION, CONTINUING; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HUMANS; LONG-TERM CARE; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE; STAFF DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 36649038336     PISSN: 02701960     EISSN: 15453847     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J021v28n02_02     Document Type: Editorial

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