How to keep score of acuity and dependency.
This article describes how the introduction of an acuity and dependency tool at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust has provided nurses with a structure for gathering evidence about patient care levels, and discusses how this information is shared throughout the trust to improve patient outcomes and safety.
Smith
Judith
J
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust.
Forde
Val
V
Goodman
Margaret
M
Cannaby
Ann-Marie
AM
Radford
Mark
M
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