Geriatric Nursing
Volume 27, Issue 3 , Pages 160-165 , May 2006

Using the Resource Utilization Groups (RUG-III) System as a Staffing Tool in Nursing Homes

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doi: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2006.02.004

Geriatric Nursing
Volume 27, Issue 3 , Pages 160-165 , May 2006

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