Promoting Continuity for Patients Experiencing transitions in Care

Australian Critical Care

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 51-52

  Kleinpell, Ruth M ^a  

^a RUSH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CASE MANAGEMENT; EDITORIAL; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE; NURSING CARE; PATIENT CARE; TELEMEDICINE;

CASE MANAGEMENT; CONTINUITY OF PATIENT CARE; HUMANS; INTENSIVE CARE; NURSING CARE; PATIENT CARE TEAM; TELEMEDICINE;

EID: 77952102475     PISSN: 10367314     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aucc.2010.03.002     Document Type: Editorial

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