Following the path of ICU survivors: a quality-improvement activity
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| Title | Following the path of ICU survivors: a quality-improvement activity |
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| Author | Chaboyer, Wendy; Grace, Joy |
| Journal Name | Nursing in Critical Care |
| Editor | Kim Manley |
| Year Published | 2003 |
| Place of publication | United Kingdom |
| Publisher | Blackwell Publishing Ltd. |
| Abstract | " Recent interest in continuity of care has meant that the illness trajectory experienced by intensive care unit (ICU) patients has received more attention " Using continuous quality improvement as a framework, this paper describes information obtained during a 3-year period relating to ICU patients' long-term experiences after being discharged from hospital " This information identified that most participants had been discharged home but that many experienced problems with mobility, disability and fatigue. Changes in employment status and the need for financial assistance were noted " As a result of the information provided by this activity, clinical practice has changed and a number of formal research studies have been undertaken |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Published | Yes |
| Publisher URI | http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/full/10.1046/j.1478-5153.2003.00020.x |
| Alternative URI | http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/links/doi/10.1046%2Fj.1478-5153.2003.00020.x |
| Copyright Statement | Copyright 2003 Blackwell Publishing. The definitive version is available at [www.blackwell-synergy.com.] |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue Number | 4 |
| Edition | 2003 |
| Page from | 149 |
| Page to | 155 |
| ISSN | 1362-1017 |
| Date Accessioned | 2004-03-30 |
| Date Available | 2007-03-15T21:34:23Z |
| Language | en_AU |
| Research Centre | Centre for Health Practice Innovation; Griffith Health Institute |
| Faculty | Faculty of Nursing & Health |
| Subject | Clinical Nursing: Secondary (Acute Care) |
| URI | http://hdl.handle.net/10072/6248 |
| Publication Type | Journal Articles (Refereed Article) |
| Publication Type Code | c1 |
Please use this identifier to cite this record: http://hdl.handle.net/10072/6248
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