Clinical Utility of an Observation and Response Chart With Human Factors Design Characteristics and a Track and Trigger System: Study Protocol for a Two-Phase Multisite Multiple-Methods Design

BackgroundClinical deterioration of adult patients in acute medical-surgical wards continues to occur, despite a range of systems and processes designed to minimize this risk. In Australia, a standardized template for adult observation charts using human factors design princi...

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Main Authors: Elliott, Doug, McKinley, Sharon, Perry, Lin, Duffield, Christine, Iedema, Rick, Gallagher, Robyn, Fry, Margaret, Roche, Michael, Allen, Emily
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JMIR Publications 2014-08-01
Series:JMIR Research Protocols
Online Access:http://www.researchprotocols.org/2014/3/e40/