Diagnostic Excellence in the ICU: Thinking Critically and Masterfully.

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Diagnostic Excellence in the ICU: Thinking Critically and Masterfully.

December 1, 2021

Bergl PA, Nanchal RS, eds. Crit Care Clin. 2022;38(1):1-158.

Critical care diagnosis is complicated by factors such as stress, patient acuity and uncertainty. This special issue summarizes individual and process challenges to the safety of diagnosis in critical care. Articles included examine educational approaches, teamwork and rethinking care processes as improvement strategies.

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