In the face of increasing subspecialisation, how does the specialty ensure that the management of ENT emergencies is timely, appropriate and safe?

Journal of Laryngology and Otology

Volumn 130, Issue 6, 2016, Pages 516-520

  Rouhani, M J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Emergencies; Otorhinolaryngology; Specialization

Indexed keywords

EMERGENCY SURGERY; HUMAN; OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; SPECIALIZATION; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; DISEASE MANAGEMENT; EMERGENCY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; MEDICAL SOCIETY; OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGIC DISEASES; PATIENT SAFETY; TIME TO TREATMENT; UNITED KINGDOM;

DISEASE MANAGEMENT; EMERGENCIES; HUMANS; OTOLARYNGOLOGY; OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGIC DISEASES; PATIENT SAFETY; PRACTICE GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE; SOCIETIES, MEDICAL; SPECIALIZATION; TIME-TO-TREATMENT; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 84966657873     PISSN: 00222151     EISSN: 17485460     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022215116007957     Document Type: Conference Paper

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