Pneumonia care and the nursing home: a qualitative descriptive study of resident and family member perspectives
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Nursing home residents are frequently sent to hospital for diagnostic tests or to receive acute health care services. These transfers are both costly and for some, associated with increased risks. Although improved technology allows...
Main Authors: | Loeb Mark, Chan Carusone Soo, Lohfeld Lynne |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-01-01
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Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2318/6/2 |
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