Does implementation of a paediatric asthma clinical practice guideline worksheet change clinical practice?

International Journal of Emergency Medicine

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 33-39

  Gildenhuys, Johann ^a   Lee, Mark ^a   Isbister, Geoffrey K ^b,c  

^a JOHN HUNTER HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b MENZIES SCHOOL OF HEALTH RESEARCH   (Australia)

^c NEWCASTLE MATER HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Asthma; Clinical guidelines; Guidelines implementation

Indexed keywords

CORTICOSTEROID; IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE; SALBUTAMOL;

ADOLESCENT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; BREATHING RATE; CHILD; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORTICOSTEROID THERAPY; DISEASE SEVERITY; DRUG UTILIZATION; EMERGENCY CARE; EMERGENCY WARD; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL NEBULIZER; MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; OXYGEN SATURATION; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD; TERTIARY HEALTH CARE; THORAX RADIOGRAPHY;

EID: 68249097963     PISSN: 18651372     EISSN: 18651380     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12245-008-0063-x     Document Type: Article

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