The role of 'care bundles' in healthcare

British Journal of Health Care Management

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 63-68

  McG Clarkson, D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL COVENTRY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84874820644     PISSN: 13580574     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/bjhc.2013.19.2.63     Document Type: Review

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