Introduction of checklists at daily progress notes improves patient care among the gynecological oncology service

Journal of Patient Safety

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 189-193

  Diaz Montes, Teresa P ^a   Cobb, Lauren ^a   Ibeanu, Okechukwu A ^a   Njoku, Patricia ^a   Gerardi, Melissa A ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CANCER CENTER; CHECKLIST; FEMALE; FEMALE GENITAL TRACT TUMOR; HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT; HOSPITAL READMISSION; HUMAN; LENGTH OF STAY; METHODOLOGY; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PATIENT EDUCATION; PEPTIC ULCER; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; STATISTICS; UTILIZATION REVIEW; VEIN THROMBOSIS;

CANCER CARE FACILITIES; CHECKLIST; FEMALE; GENITAL NEOPLASMS, FEMALE; GUIDELINE ADHERENCE; HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION; HUMANS; LENGTH OF STAY; PATIENT EDUCATION AS TOPIC; PATIENT READMISSION; PEPTIC ULCER; PRACTICE GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; VENOUS THROMBOSIS;

EID: 84870557576     PISSN: 15498417     EISSN: 15498425     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/PTS.0b013e318269896f     Document Type: Article

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