Infection outbreaks in acute hospitals: A systems approach

Journal of Infection Prevention

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 19-23

  Waterson, Patrick ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Acute hospitals; Healthcare ergonomics; Healthcare associated infections; Organisational change; Sociotechnical systems; Systems analysis

Indexed keywords

EID: 74849113612     PISSN: 17571774     EISSN: 17571782     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1757177409354731     Document Type: Article

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