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Human factors and patient safety: Changing roles in critical care
14 March 2011
Summary: The high numbers of patients suffering from adverse incidents has resulted in wide spread commitment to improving patient safety. While a lack of technical skill can play a part, there is gro...
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Mandy Odell
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215-217
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Maternal severity of illness across levels of care: A prospective, cross-sectional study
04 May 2011
Summary: Background: The severity of illness of women experiencing severe maternal morbidity has not been quantified outside of the intensive care setting yet is likely to have a bearing on clinical n...
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Wendy E. Pollock,
Nerina S. Harley,
Sioban M. Nelson
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218-228
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The severe sepsis bundles as processes of care: A meta-analysis
17 February 2011
Summary: Objective: The use of the sepsis bundles in patients with severe sepsis and septic shock has been controversial in the last decade. Clinical studies have reported beneficial, as well as negat...
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Diane J. Chamberlain,
Eileen M. Willis,
Andrew B. Bersten
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229-243
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Creating an environment to implement and sustain evidence based practice: A developmental process
08 February 2011
Summary: Background: Elements of evidence based practice (EBP) are well described in the literature and achievement of EBP is frequently being cited as an organisational goal. Despite this, the practi...
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Leanne M. Aitken,
Ben Hackwood,
Shannon Crouch,
Samantha Clayton,
Nicky West,
Debbie Carney,
Leanne Jack
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244-254
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Chest x-ray quiz (Question)
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255
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Cochrane Corner
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256-258
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Intensive Care Research Coordinators in Australia and New Zealand: A cross-sectional survey of demographics, responsibilities, job satisfaction and importance
21 March 2011
Summary: Introduction: The achievement of successful clinical research projects depends on multiple team members including Research Coordinators (RCs), who are the link between the researcher and the ...
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Brigit Roberts,
Glenn M. Eastwood,
Heike Raunow,
Belinda Howe,
Claire M. Rickard
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259-268
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Low-flow oxygen therapy in intensive care: An observational study
16 May 2011
Summary: Background: There is scant published evidence that explains how ICU nurses’ manage low-flow oxygen therapy; and, hence little is known about how low-flow oxygen therapy is delivered on a dail...
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Glenn M. Eastwood,
Bev O’Connell,
Julie Considine
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269-278
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Implantable cardiac defibrillators and end-of-life care—Time for reflection, deliberation and debate?
16 June 2011
Summary: Heart failure (HF) is a common condition associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality. Implantable cardiac defibrillators (ICDs) are an important management strategy in HF management...
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Maria Sheehan,
Phillip J. Newton,
Paul Stobie,
Patricia Mary Davidson
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279-284
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Chest x-ray quiz (Answer & Discussion)
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