Recognition and communication of patient deterioration in a regional hospital: A multi-methods study

Australian Critical Care

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 100-105

  Endacott, Ruth ^a,b   Kidd, Tracy ^a   Chaboyer, Wendy ^c   Edington, John ^d  

^a LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

^c GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^d Monash University and Bendigo Health Care Group   (Australia)

Author keywords

Critical care; Hospital ward; Patient assessment; Patient safety

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ASSOCIATION; AUSTRALIA; CLINICAL NURSING RESEARCH; DISEASE COURSE; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; NURSING ASSESSMENT; ORGANIZATION; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT REFERRAL; PUBLIC HOSPITAL; PUBLIC RELATIONS; VITAL SIGN;

AUSTRALIA; CLINICAL NURSING RESEARCH; COMMUNICATION; CRITICAL CARE; CUES; DISEASE PROGRESSION; HOSPITALS, DISTRICT; HUMANS; INTERPROFESSIONAL RELATIONS; NURSING ASSESSMENT; ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE; PATIENT CARE TEAM; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; VITAL SIGNS;

EID: 34447641439     PISSN: 10367314     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aucc.2007.05.002     Document Type: Article

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