A review of educational strategies to improve nurses' roles in recognizing and responding to deteriorating patients.

S. Y. Liaw; A. Scherpbier; P. Klainin-Yobas; J-J Rethans

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A review of educational strategies to improve nurses' roles in recognizing and responding to deteriorating patients.

September 7, 2011

Liaw SY, Scherpbier A, Klainin-Yobas P, et al. Int Nurs Rev. 2011;58(3):296-303.

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This review identified areas for improvement in nursing education to help enhance safety for deteriorating patients.

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