What factors influence suboptimal ward care in the acutely ill ward patient?

Australian Critical Care

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 127-140

  Massey, Debbie ^a   Aitken, Leanne M ^a   Wendy, Chaboyer ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Adverse events; Care of the acutely ill ward patient; Patient outcomes; Quality of care; Suboptimal ward care

Indexed keywords

ACUTE DISEASE; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HOSPITAL SUBDIVISIONS AND COMPONENTS; HUMAN; MEDICAL ERROR; NURSING; NURSING STAFF; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; REVIEW; RISK MANAGEMENT; WORKLOAD;

ACUTE DISEASE; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; HOSPITAL UNITS; HUMANS; MEDICAL ERRORS; NURSING STAFF, HOSPITAL; PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION, HOSPITAL; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE; RISK MANAGEMENT; WORKLOAD;

EID: 48349095074     PISSN: 10367314     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aucc.2008.05.051     Document Type: Review

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