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Review
. 2004 Feb;8(1):33-40.
doi: 10.1186/cc2377. Epub 2003 Oct 6.

Clinical review: Outreach - a strategy for improving the care of the acutely ill hospitalized patient

Debby Bright  1 , Wendy Walker, Julian Bion
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Clinical review: Outreach - a strategy for improving the care of the acutely ill hospitalized patient

Debby Bright et al. Crit Care. 2004 Feb.

Abstract

We examined the literature relating to the safe care of acutely ill hospitalized patients, and found that there are substantial opportunities for improvement. Recent research suggests substantial benefit may be obtained by systems of outreach care that facilitate better integration, co-ordination, collaboration and continuity of multidisciplinary care. Herein we review the various approaches that are being adopted, and suggest the need for continuing evaluation of these systems as they are introduced into different health care systems.

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