Achieving best practice in routine observation of hospital patients
Stevenson, T.
Nursing Times 100(30): 34-35
2004
ISSN/ISBN: 0954-7762 PMID: 15338941 Document Number: 581455
This article reviews the evidence supporting best practice when undertaking patient observations in a district general hospital. Correct monitoring of the patients' progress is essential in the detection of adverse events and can potentially prevent admission to intensive care or high dependency units.
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