title: Assessing acutely ill patients on general wards.
abstract: The recent increase in demand for intensive care facilities has resulted in a growing number of patients experiencing periods of critical illness in acute ward areas (Murch and Warren 2001). The authors of this article provide a structured system of assessment for nurses to assess acutely ill patients in the general ward environment.
authors.affiliation: Royal West Sussex Trust, Chichester, West Sussex. Jo.Ahern@rws-tr.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Jo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ahern
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Philpot
mesh_terms: D003422:Critical Care; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D010808:Physical Examination; D012120:Respiration Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing