Enhancing Care Transitions for Older People through Interprofessional Simulation: A Mixed Method Evaluation

Susie Sykes; Lesley Baillie; Beth Thomas; Judy Scotter; Fiona Martin

doi:10.5334/ijic.3055

Enhancing Care Transitions for Older People through Interprofessional Simulation: A Mixed Method Evaluation

International Journal of Integrated Care

Volume 17 (2017): Issue 6

By: Susie Sykes, Lesley Baillie, Beth Thomas, Judy Scotter and Fiona Martin

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Submitted on: Feb 15, 2017

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