title: Perceptions of critical care outreach within a network.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Medway NHS Trust.
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Plowright
authors.forename: Jayne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fraser
authors.forename: Sally
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Stefa
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Buras-Rees
authors.forename: Louise
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Dennington
authors.forename: Debbie
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: King
authors.forename: Claire
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: MacLellan
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Seymour
authors.forename: Glyn
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Scott
authors.forename: Ann
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Brindle
mesh_terms: 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