Principles of safe inter-hospital transfer of critically unwell adults
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2024-08-13Author
Bleakley, GregKeyword
Critically unwell patientsAdults
Inter-hospital transfers
Clinical guidelines
National policy
Discharge standards
Safety standards
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This document is the Accepted Manuscript version of a Published Work that appeared in final form in the British Journal of Nursing, copyright © MA Healthcare, after peer-review and technical editing by the publisher. To access the final edited and published work see https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2023.0174.Peer-Reviewed
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The purpose of this article is to explore the key themes and safety considerations connected to the inter-hospital transfer of critically unwell adults. First, the evidence base surrounding the subject is critically explored and clinical guidelines and national policy are discussed. Second, safety considerations are explored that highlight the risks and challenges associated with the inter-hospital transfer of critically unwell people.Version
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Bleakley G (2024) Principles of safe inter-hospital transfer of critically unwell adults. British Journal of Nursing. 33(15): 734-737.Link to Version of Record
https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2023.0174Type
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The full-text of this article will be released for public view at the end of the publisher embargo on 13 Feb 2025.ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2023.0174