Detection and management of the deteriorating ward patient: An evaluation of nursing practice

Journal of Clinical Nursing

Volumn 24, Issue 1-2, 2015, Pages 173-182

  Odell, Mandy ^a  

^a ROYAL BERKSHIRE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Critical care outreach; Deteriorating patient; Nursing practice; Observation; Rapid response systems

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; FEMALE; HEART ARREST; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NURSING; NURSING ASSESSMENT; PATIENT REFERRAL; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; RAPID RESPONSE TEAM; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; VITAL SIGN;

ADULT; AGED; FEMALE; GUIDELINE ADHERENCE; HEART ARREST; HOSPITAL RAPID RESPONSE TEAM; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NURSING ASSESSMENT; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; VITAL SIGNS;

EID: 84926135638     PISSN: 09621067     EISSN: 13652702     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jocn.12655     Document Type: Article

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