Accuracy and continuity in discharge information for patients with eating difficulties after stroke

Journal of Clinical Nursing

Volumn 21, Issue 1-2, 2012, Pages 21-31

  Carlsson, Eva ^a   Ehnfors, Margareta ^a   Eldh, Ann Catrine ^a,b   Ehrenberg, Anna ^a,c  

^a ÖREBRO UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

^c DALARNA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Continuity of care; Eating difficulties; Information transfer; Nursing; Record audit; Stroke

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT; EATING DISORDER; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; PATIENT CARE; SWEDEN;

CONTINUITY OF PATIENT CARE; EATING DISORDERS; HUMANS; PATIENT DISCHARGE; STROKE; SWEDEN;

EID: 83355166869     PISSN: 09621067     EISSN: 13652702     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2010.03648.x     Document Type: Article

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