Outcomes associated with skill mix interventions in acute mental health wards: A synthesis of evidence

The Journal of Mental Health Training, Education and Practice

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 25-33

  Munro, Sara ^a   Baker, John ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Acute mental health wards; Multidisciplinary team; Patient outcomes; Skill mix; Staffing

Indexed keywords

EID: 84948080711     PISSN: 17556228     EISSN: 20428707     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17556228200700018     Document Type: Review

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