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Frontline nurses' clinical judgment in recognizing, understanding, and responding to patient deterioration: a qualitative study.

Dresser S, Teel C, Peltzer J. Frontline nurses' clinical judgment in recognizing, understanding, and responding to patient deterioration: a qualitative study. Int J Nurs Stud. 2023;139:104436. doi:10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2023.104436.

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April 5, 2023
Dresser S, Teel C, Peltzer J. Int J Nurs Stud. 2023;139:104436.
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Understanding how nurses use their clinical judgment in activating early warning systems or rapid response teams is important in improving response to deteriorating patients. Interviews with 20 nurses revealed an overarching sense of responsibility to their patients, eight subthemes including experience, making sense of the data, and a culture of teamwork.

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Dresser S, Teel C, Peltzer J. Frontline nurses' clinical judgment in recognizing, understanding, and responding to patient deterioration: a qualitative study. Int J Nurs Stud. 2023;139:104436. doi:10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2023.104436.