2020
DOI: 10.1186/s13643-020-01414-6
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Standardising care in the ICU: a protocol for a scoping review of tools used to improve care delivery

Abstract: Background Increasing numbers of critically ill patients experience a prolonged intensive care unit stay contributing to greater physical and psychological morbidity, strain on families and cost to health systems. Quality improvement tools such as checklists concisely articulate best practices with the aim of improving quality and safety; however, these tools have not been designed for the specific needs of patients with prolonged ICU stay. The primary objective of this review w… Show more

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“…The outcomes of care and patients' experiences with hospital care are related to whether hospitals have sufficient manpower, for example, nurse staffing and supportive work environments (Aiken, 2014;Aiken et al, 2014). Therefore, lifelong learning and competence development for staff seems crucial for safety (Allum et al, 2020).…”
Section: Analysis and Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The outcomes of care and patients' experiences with hospital care are related to whether hospitals have sufficient manpower, for example, nurse staffing and supportive work environments (Aiken, 2014;Aiken et al, 2014). Therefore, lifelong learning and competence development for staff seems crucial for safety (Allum et al, 2020).…”
Section: Analysis and Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…We report our scoping review in accordance with the guidance provided in the Preferred Reporting Items for -Systematic Reviews and meta-Analyses PRISMA extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) (Tricco et al, 2018). Further details of the eligibility criteria, search strategy, screening methods, and data charting processes can be found in our published protocol (Allum et al, 2020).…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Intensive care is the medical care provided to critically ill patients during a medical emergency or crisis, managing severe conditions of all disease types [ 8 ]. Infectious and noninfectious illnesses and injuries contribute significantly to the global burden, with an increasing trend over the years.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%