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View article: Antibiotic Prescribing in Patients Presenting with COVID-19: A Closed-Loop Audit with a Targeted Educational Intervention in a South Australian Hospital
Antibiotic Prescribing in Patients Presenting with COVID-19: A Closed-Loop Audit with a Targeted Educational Intervention in a South Australian Hospital Open
Background/Objectives: Antimicrobial resistance is an escalating public health threat. Despite the low prevalence of community-acquired bacterial coinfection (CABC) in patients presenting with COVID-19, antibiotics are frequently prescribe…
View article: A Retrospective Analysis of Characteristics Favouring In-Hospital Resuscitation Plan Completion, Their Timing, and Associated Outcomes
A Retrospective Analysis of Characteristics Favouring In-Hospital Resuscitation Plan Completion, Their Timing, and Associated Outcomes Open
Background: Comprehensive resuscitation plans document treatment recommendations, such as ‘Not for cardiopulmonary resuscitation’. When created early in admission as a shared decision-making process, these plans support patient autonomy an…
View article: The impact of standardised goals of care documentation on the use of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, mechanical ventilation, and intensive care unit admissions in older patients: a retrospective observational analysis
The impact of standardised goals of care documentation on the use of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, mechanical ventilation, and intensive care unit admissions in older patients: a retrospective observational analysis Open
Background In South Australian hospitals, ‘Do Not Resuscitate’ orders have been replaced by ‘7-Step Pathway Acute Resuscitation Plans’, a standardised form and approach that encourages shared decision-making while providing staff with clar…
View article: Moving from “Do Not Resuscitate” Orders to Standardized Resuscitation Plans and Shared-Decision Making in Hospital Inpatients
Moving from “Do Not Resuscitate” Orders to Standardized Resuscitation Plans and Shared-Decision Making in Hospital Inpatients Open
Not for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (No-CPR) orders, or the local equivalent, help prevent futile or unwanted cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The importance of unambiguous and readily available documentation at the time of arrest seems se…
View article: The impact of language on the interpretation of resuscitation clinical care plans by doctors. A mixed methods study
The impact of language on the interpretation of resuscitation clinical care plans by doctors. A mixed methods study Open
Removing ambiguity by standardising and defining the terminology in resuscitation plans will improve bedside decision-making, while also supporting the rights of the patient to receive appropriate and desired care.
View article: Changes in resuscitation and end‐of‐life documentation in older patients’ clinical case notes: A comparison of 2011 and 2017 practice
Changes in resuscitation and end‐of‐life documentation in older patients’ clinical case notes: A comparison of 2011 and 2017 practice Open
Objective To compare 2011 and 2017 documentation of resuscitation decisions in older patients, including the frequency and clarity of documentation. Methods The clinical case notes of 130 patients aged 70 years and over were examined to id…