Reduction of nosocomial pressure ulcers in patients with hip fractures: A quality improvement program

International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 75-80

  Peich, Sara ^a   Calderon Margalit, Ronit ^b  

^a HADASSAH HEBREW UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Israel)

^b HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM   (Israel)

Author keywords

Elder care; Elderly people; Nursing; Quality improvement

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CROSS INFECTION; DECUBITUS; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HIP FRACTURE; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; ISRAEL; MEDICAL AUDIT; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT;

AGED; CROSS INFECTION; HIP FRACTURES; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; ISRAEL; MEDICAL AUDIT; ORGANIZATIONAL CASE STUDIES; PRESSURE ULCER; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT;

EID: 4344674689     PISSN: 09526862     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09526860410526682     Document Type: Article

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