Perceptions of critical care within a network
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A multi-site survey was conducted to investigate the view of staff of all health disciplines about the outreach services offered and the impact staff perceived outreach to have on progressing patient care. The survey's findings indicate that outreach in each of the hospital surveyed needs to continue with all of the services that they provide, and needs to improve on those areas that were perceived as needing improvement, such as the discharge of patients back into the ward from critical care units, and the use of discharge management plans.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2006
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Understanding heart failure
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Heart failure is a clinical syndrome caused by a reduction in the effectiveness of the heart's pumping action. Heart failure is a growing problem in the UK, accounting for about five per cent of all medical admissions to the hospital.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 2004
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