Quality in theatre care: a critical analysis.
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چکیده
It is difficult to apply a universal definition to 'quality' and what constitutes 'quality' in nursing practice. This article examines quality care in operating theatres by reflecting on two critical incidents. The incidents are then analysed to elicit quality issues arising from them.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
دوره 12 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1997