title: Prevention of deterioration in acutely ill patients in hospital.
abstract: The shift towards providing critical care in general wards has changed the way acutely ill patients are identified, treated and managed in hospital. This requires the expertise of knowledgeable, informed and capable staff. Effective education and appropriate knowledge and skills are required to aid identification of the deteriorating patient and provide prompt, timely and appropriate intervention to prevent further deterioration and possibly death. This article provides information about a systematic approach that will enable healthcare professionals to intervene to prevent deterioration in acutely ill patients.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, University of Manchester. colin.steen@manchester.ac.uk
authors.forename: Colin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Steen
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease / Q000451:nursing*; D003142:Communication; D003422:Critical Care; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D004630:Emergencies / Q000451:nursing*; D057209:Hospital Rapid Response Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006757:Hospital Units; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D010360:Patient Transfer; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D055986:Vital Signs