Development of Algo, a clinical algorithm for non-occupational therapists selecting bathing equipment

Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 81, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 237-246

  Guay, Manon ^a   Dubois, Marie France ^a   Robitaille, Judith ^a   Desrosiers, Johanne ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHERBROOKE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Decision making; Health services for the aged; Home care services; Self care; Skill mix

Indexed keywords

EID: 84911948302     PISSN: 00084174     EISSN: 19119828     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0008417414539643     Document Type: Article

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