Perceived advantages and disadvantages of using agency staff related to care in nursing homes: A conceptual model

Journal of Gerontological Nursing

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 28-36

  Castle, Nicholas G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; EPIDEMIOLOGY; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; MANPOWER; NURSING HOME; ORGANIZATION; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; STATISTICS; THEORETICAL MODEL; UNITED STATES;

CONTRACT SERVICES; DECISION MAKING, ORGANIZATIONAL; HEALTH CARE SURVEYS; HUMANS; MODELS, THEORETICAL; NURSING HOMES; PERSONNEL STAFFING AND SCHEDULING; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 63349104935     PISSN: 00989134     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/00989134-20090101-03     Document Type: Article

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