Developing an end-of-life benchmark in acute care
Warren, T.; Freer, S.; Molinari, M.
Nursing Times 107(43): 15-17
2011
ISSN/ISBN: 0954-7762 PMID: 23251968 Document Number: 649721
Nottingham University Hospitals used the Essence of Care Benchmarking programme to review and improve end-of-life care. The trust developed and implemented its own end-of-life benchmark. This provided a baseline of existing practice and led to greater awareness of standards of best practice in all clinical areas.
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