Some aspects of quality management in deep regional hyperthermia

International Journal of Hyperthermia

Volumn 28, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 562-569

  Bruggmoser, Gregor ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FREIBURG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Quality assurance; Quality control; Quality guidance; Quality improvements; Quality planning

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HUMAN; HYPERTHERMIC THERAPY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; QUALITY CONTROL; STANDARD; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT; UTERINE CERVIX CANCER;

FEMALE; HUMANS; HYPERTHERMIA, INDUCED; PATIENT CARE TEAM; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE; UTERINE CERVICAL NEOPLASMS;

EID: 84865347534     PISSN: 02656736     EISSN: 14645157     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/02656736.2012.714049     Document Type: Article

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