Resuscitation
Volume 81, Issue 6 , Pages 658-666 , June 2010

A prospective controlled trial of the effect of a multi-faceted intervention on early recognition and intervention in deteriorating hospital patients

  • I.A. Mitchell

      Affiliations

    • The Canberra Hospital, Department of Intensive Care, Yamba Drive, Canberra, Garran, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +61 2 6244 3305; fax: +61 2 6244 3507.
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  • H. McKay

      Affiliations

    • Patient Safety and Quality Unit, ACT Health, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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  • C. Van Leuvan

      Affiliations

    • Australian National University, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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  • R. Berry

      Affiliations

    • Calvary Hospital, Calvary Healthcare, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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  • C. McCutcheon

      Affiliations

    • Calvary Hospital, Calvary Healthcare, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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  • B. Avard

      Affiliations

    • The Canberra Hospital, Department of Intensive Care, Yamba Drive, Canberra, Garran, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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  • N. Slater

      Affiliations

    • The Canberra Hospital, Garran, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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  • T. Neeman

      Affiliations

    • Statistical Consulting Unit, Australian National University, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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  • P. Lamberth

      Affiliations

    • Calvary Hospital, Department of Intensive Care, Calvary Healthcare, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Received 24 October 2009 ,Revised 9 February 2010 ,Accepted 1 March 2010.

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☆ A Spanish translated version of the abstract of this article appears as Appendix in the final online version at doi:10.1016/j.resuscitation.2010.03.001.

PII: S0300-9572(10)00129-2

doi: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2010.03.001

Resuscitation
Volume 81, Issue 6 , Pages 658-666 , June 2010

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