Nursing times
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Critical care patients are among the sickest in hospital and require extensive facilities and equipment, and skilled care. This article outlines the rationale behind the development of critical care outreach services and discusses evaluation of the service.
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This paper describes how a small, simple-to-use, help card was developed for use with a Graseby MS16A syringe driver that can be used with a variety of sizes and manufacturers' syringes. Also described are ways in which it may help to reduce the chance of accidental error when setting up and monitoring the delivery of 24-hour subcutaneous infusions for pain and symptom control.
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The purpose of this study was to establish healthcare professionals' perceptions of critical care outreach. ⋯ Overall, outreach was considered by healthcare professionals to enhance patient care and improve practice.