Rapid improvement event: An alternative approach to improving care delivery and the patient experience

Journal of Nursing Care Quality

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 17-24

  Martin, Susan C ^a   Greenhouse, Pamela K ^a   Kowinsky, Amy M ^a   McElheny, Renee L ^a   Petras, Connie R ^a   Sharbaugh, David T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 58149402268     PISSN: 10573631     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NCQ.0b013e31818f52a9     Document Type: Review

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