Trapped in care: Recognising and responding to frailty as a cause of delayed transfers of care.
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DOI: 10.1111/jocn.14356
Abstract: 'Bedblocking' is a term many of us are familiar with. It refers to patients remaining in a hospital bed when they are medically fit to leave because they have nowhere to go or no social… read more here.
Keywords: care recognising; recognising responding; trapped care; frailty cause ... See more keywords
Recognising and responding to deteriorating patients: what difference do national standards make?
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DOI: 10.1186/s12913-019-4339-z
Abstract: BackgroundThe Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care released a set of national standards which became a mandatory part of accreditation in 2013. Standard 9 focuses on the identification and treatment of deteriorating… read more here.
Keywords: deteriorating patients; patients difference; recognising responding; responding deteriorating ... See more keywords