title: Implementing improvements in care of critically ill, ward-based patients.
abstract: An ALERT course was developed to address some of the causes of sub-optimal care in a ward setting. The course teaches the fundamental principles of acute care practice and the initial management interventions required to recognise, delay or avoid patient deterioration. It has also provided a baseline for clinical skills training development within one trust.
authors.affiliation: Torbay Hospital, Torquay.
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Viner
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D016638:Critical Illness / Q000451:nursing*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D006757:Hospital Units; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D009726:Nurses / Q000592:standards; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D006113:United Kingdom