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Published in: Critical Care 3/2011

01-06-2011 | Commentary

Care bundles: implementing evidence or common sense?

Authors: Luigi Camporota, Stephen Brett

Published in: Critical Care | Issue 3/2011

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Abstract

Care bundles aim to improve standard of care and patient outcome by promoting the consistent implementation of a group of effective interventions. However, a variety of barriers prevent their full application in clinical practice. Here, we discuss some of the benefits and limitations of care bundles in the delivery of safer and more effective and consistent health care.
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Metadata
Title
Care bundles: implementing evidence or common sense?
Authors
Luigi Camporota
Stephen Brett
Publication date
01-06-2011
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Critical Care / Issue 3/2011
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/cc10232

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