Introduction of discharge plan to reduce adverse events within 72 hours of discharge from the ICU

Journal of Nursing Care Quality

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 73-79

  Williams, Teresa A ^a   Leslie, Gavin D ^b   Elliott, Noreen ^c   Brearley, Linda ^a   Dobb, Geoff J ^a  

^a ROYAL PERTH HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c ALTNAGELVIN HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; INFECTION CONTROL; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; RESPIRATORY FAILURE; STATISTICS;

ADULT; AGED; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFECTION CONTROL; INTENSIVE CARE UNITS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PATIENT DISCHARGE; RESPIRATORY INSUFFICIENCY;

EID: 74049086413     PISSN: 10573631     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NCQ.0b013e3181b0e490     Document Type: Article

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