An evaluation of the evidence base related to critical care outreach teams - 2 years on from Comprehensive Critical Care

Intensive and Critical Care Nursing

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 211-218

  Robson, Wayne P ^a,b  

^a ROYAL HALLAMSHIRE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AFTERCARE; ARTICLE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CRITICAL ILLNESS; DETERIORATION; EVALUATION; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HEART ARREST; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HOSPITAL SERVICE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; NURSING; NURSING EDUCATION; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT REFERRAL; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; SCORING SYSTEM; STANDARD; TREATMENT OUTCOME; UNITED KINGDOM; WARD;

EID: 0036702658     PISSN: 09643397     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0964339702000459     Document Type: Short Survey

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