The impact on hospital admissions of a nurse-led rapid response respiratory discharge service for patients admitted with acute exacerbation of COPD in a district general hospital

A. Graham, J. Bayliss, J. Berry, M. Babores, R. J. Stead (Macclesfield, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Focus of care for tomorrow's allied health professionals
Session: Focus of care for tomorrow's allied health professionals
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 840
Disease area: Airway diseases

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