Policies for reducing delayed discharge from hospital

British Medical Bulletin

Volumn 95, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 33-46

  Bryan, Karen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

delayed discharge; policy; prevention

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL DECISION MAKING; ELDERLY CARE; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HOSPITAL READMISSION; HUMAN; LAW; MENTAL PATIENT; PATIENT DECISION MAKING; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

EFFICIENCY, ORGANIZATIONAL; HEALTH POLICY; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HUMANS; LENGTH OF STAY; PATIENT DISCHARGE; PUBLIC HEALTH ADMINISTRATION; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 77956255555     PISSN: 00071420     EISSN: 14718391     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bmb/ldq020     Document Type: Review

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