Tracer methodology 101: Using mock tracers to evaluate care of patients with intellectual disabilities, Part 1

Joint Commission: The Source

Volumn 13, Issue 12, 2015, Pages 4-6

  Ailey, Sarah H ^a   Christopher, Beth Anne ^a   Ramson, Kathleen ^b   Schmidt, Nicole ^b   Lapin, Alyssa ^b  

^a RUSH UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF NURSING   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 85017332020     PISSN: 15428672     EISSN: 19381301     Source Type: Journal    
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