National audit of critical care resources: How long before we act?

Southern African Journal of Critical Care

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 4-6

  Bhagwanjee, Sats ^a   Scribante, Juan ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AFRICA; EDITORIAL; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE FACILITY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HOSPITAL BED CAPACITY; HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT; INTENSIVE CARE; INTENSIVE CARE NURSING; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; MEDICAL AUDIT; MEDICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT TRANSPORT; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; TELEMEDICINE;

EID: 50049104613     PISSN: 15628264     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Editorial

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