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Published in: Annals of Intensive Care 1/2017

Open Access 01-12-2017 | Editorial

Protocols for the obvious: Where does it start, and stop?

Authors: Armand R. J. Girbes, Paul E. Marik

Published in: Annals of Intensive Care | Issue 1/2017

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Abstract

Protocols can be helpful in specific situations and may have show benefits in clinical trials. So-called evidence based protocols and checklists frequently remind clinicians to do the obvious, but may also contain as part of a bundle, elements that are not based on the best current evidence. However, so called quality improvement programs frequently call for implementation of the total bundle. We think this is basically wrong and warn against that practice.
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Metadata
Title
Protocols for the obvious: Where does it start, and stop?
Authors
Armand R. J. Girbes
Paul E. Marik
Publication date
01-12-2017
Publisher
Springer Paris
Published in
Annals of Intensive Care / Issue 1/2017
Electronic ISSN: 2110-5820
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13613-017-0264-7

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