EBK OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
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Author: Stevenson
Publisher: YUZU
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Chapter 6.5, Problem 1.1RQ
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There is no patient who is looking to stay in a hospital with unsafe conditions, or having constant disruption in their treatment. There is a need for an improvement in patient safety and facility of the hospital.
To explain: The features that were present in the hospital room.
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