Australian Critical Care
Volume 23, Issue 4 , Pages 188-196 , November 2010

‘Changes of concern’ for detecting potential early clinical deterioration: A validation study

  • Jane Cioffi, PhD

      Affiliations

    • School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Western Sydney, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith South DC, NSW 1797, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +61 2 96859115; fax: +61 2 96859023.
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  • Richard Conway, MA

      Affiliations

    • Sydney West Area Health Service, PO Box 533, Wentworthville, NSW 2145, Australia
    • Tel.: +61 2 98455555; fax: +61 2 98455000.
    • ,
  • Leanne Everist

      Affiliations

    • Sydney West Area Health Service, Blacktown Road, Blacktown, NSW 2148, Australia
    • Tel.: +61 2 98811800; fax: +61 2 9881 1586.
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  • Janet Scott, BHSc

      Affiliations

    • Sydney West Area Health Service, PO Box 63, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia
    • Tel.: +61 2 47342147; fax: +61 2 47343134.
    • ,
  • John Senior, BAppSc (Nursing)

      Affiliations

    • NSW College of Nursing, Australia
    • Sydney West Area Health Service, Norval St., Auburn, NSW 2144, Australia
    • Tel.: +61 2 87593608; fax: +61 2 87593123.

Received 26 May 2009 ,Revised 16 March 2010 ,Accepted 30 April 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.aucc.2010.04.002

Australian Critical Care
Volume 23, Issue 4 , Pages 188-196 , November 2010

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