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Research paper thumbnail of CNE Article: Safety Culture In Australian Intensive Care Units: Establishing A Baseline For Quality Improvement

American Journal of Critical Care, 2013

Aim: To determine whether the introduction of a multi-faceted intervention (newly designed ward o... more Aim: To determine whether the introduction of a multi-faceted intervention (newly designed ward observation chart, a track and trigger system and an associated education program, COMPASS © ) to detect clinical deterioration in patients would decrease the rate of predefined adverse outcomes. Methods: A prospective, controlled before-and-after intervention of trial was conducted in all consecutive adult patients admitted to four medical and surgical wards during a 4 month period, 1157 and 985, respectively. A sub-group of patients underwent vital sign and medical review analysis pre-intervention (427) and post-intervention (320). The outcome measures included: number of unplanned admissions to the intensive care unit (ICU), Medical Emergency Team (MET) reviews and unexpected hospital deaths, vital sign documentation frequency and incidence of a medical review following clinical deterioration. This study is registered, ACTRN12609000808246.

Research paper thumbnail of CNE Article: Safety Culture In Australian Intensive Care Units: Establishing A Baseline For Quality Improvement

American Journal of Critical Care, 2013

Aim: To determine whether the introduction of a multi-faceted intervention (newly designed ward o... more Aim: To determine whether the introduction of a multi-faceted intervention (newly designed ward observation chart, a track and trigger system and an associated education program, COMPASS © ) to detect clinical deterioration in patients would decrease the rate of predefined adverse outcomes. Methods: A prospective, controlled before-and-after intervention of trial was conducted in all consecutive adult patients admitted to four medical and surgical wards during a 4 month period, 1157 and 985, respectively. A sub-group of patients underwent vital sign and medical review analysis pre-intervention (427) and post-intervention (320). The outcome measures included: number of unplanned admissions to the intensive care unit (ICU), Medical Emergency Team (MET) reviews and unexpected hospital deaths, vital sign documentation frequency and incidence of a medical review following clinical deterioration. This study is registered, ACTRN12609000808246.

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