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The use of care pathways as tools to support the implementation of evidence-based practice

V. L. Currie, G. Harvey Quality Improvement Programme, RCN Institute, Radcliffe Infirmary, Woodstock Road, Oxford, UK
Pages 311-324 | Published online: 06 Jul 2009

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