Readmissions - An evaluation of reasons for unplanned readmissions of older people: A United Kingdom and international studies literature review

Quality in Ageing and Older Adults

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 20-28

  Dobrzanska, Linda ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Literature review; Older people; Readmission; Risk factors

Indexed keywords

EID: 65449146165     PISSN: 14717794     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14717794200400021     Document Type: Review

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