Improving the discharge planning process: A systems study

Journal of Research in Nursing

Volumn 12, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 667-686

  Mukotekwa, Charity ^a   Carson, Ewart ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Discharge planning; Hospital discharge; Soft systems methodology; Systems study

Indexed keywords

EID: 46249085235     PISSN: 17449871     EISSN: 1744988X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1744987107078897     Document Type: Article

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