A literature review of organisational, individual and teamwork factors contributing to the ICU discharge process

Australian Critical Care

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 29-43

  Lin, Frances ^a   Chaboyer, Wendy ^a   Wallis, Marianne ^b  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b GOLD COAST HOSPITAL AND HEALTH SERVICE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Discharge process; Human factors; ICU discharge; Organisational factors; Patient safety; Team work

Indexed keywords

HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT TRANSPORT; POLICY; REVIEW; RISK MANAGEMENT;

EFFICIENCY, ORGANIZATIONAL; HUMANS; INTENSIVE CARE UNITS; ORGANIZATIONAL POLICY; PATIENT CARE TEAM; PATIENT DISCHARGE; PATIENT TRANSFER; RISK MANAGEMENT;

EID: 60449105847     PISSN: 10367314     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.aucc.2008.11.001     Document Type: Review

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