Putting the 'patient' in patient safety: A qualitative study of consumer experiences

Health Expectations

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 327-336

  Rathert, Cheryl ^a   Brandt, Julie ^a   Williams, Eric S ^b  

^a University of Missouri   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA   (United States)

Author keywords

Family centred care; Patient experience; Patient safety; Patient centred care

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; DRUG THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT SAFETY; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH;

ADULT; AGED; COMMUNICATION; DRUG THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT SAFETY; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PERSONNEL STAFFING AND SCHEDULING; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH;

EID: 80052648629     PISSN: 13696513     EISSN: 13697625     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1369-7625.2011.00685.x     Document Type: Article

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