Perceptions of critical care outreach within a network.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to establish healthcare professionals' perceptions of critical care outreach.


METHODS
A multi-site survey approach was used to collect qualitative data.


RESULTS
Most respondents felt that outreach assisted with patient care by enabling the admission and smooth discharge to and from the critical care units and providing useful education and training that changed practice. Respondents also thought that the audits undertaken by the outreach teams benefited patient care.


CONCLUSIONS
Overall, outreach was considered by healthcare professionals to enhance patient care and improve practice.
Plowright
Catherine
C
Medway NHS Trust.
Fraser
Jayne
J
Smith
Sally
S
Buras-Rees
Stefa
S
Dennington
Louise
L
King
Debbie
D
MacLellan
Claire
C
Seymour
Paul
P
Scott
Glyn
G
Brindle
Ann
A
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003422:Critical Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration; D004739:England; D006767:Hospitals, District; D006769:Hospitals, General; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009731:Nursing Audit; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*; D010360:Patient Transfer / Q000592:standards*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires