Protocols for the obvious: Where does it start, and stop?
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...
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| description | 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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| spelling | doaj.art-cf0ae632a7454cbe821c6322e11ab8292022-12-22T03:18:57ZengSpringerOpenAnnals of Intensive Care2110-58202017-04-01711210.1186/s13613-017-0264-7Protocols for the obvious: Where does it start, and stop?Armand R. J. Girbes0Paul E. Marik1Department of Intensive Care, VU University Medical CenterDivision of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical SchoolAbstract 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.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13613-017-0264-7ProtocolsQuality improvementIntensive careSafety |
| spellingShingle | Armand R. J. Girbes Paul E. Marik Protocols for the obvious: Where does it start, and stop? Annals of Intensive Care Protocols Quality improvement Intensive care Safety |
| title | Protocols for the obvious: Where does it start, and stop? |
| title_full | Protocols for the obvious: Where does it start, and stop? |
| title_fullStr | Protocols for the obvious: Where does it start, and stop? |
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| title_short | Protocols for the obvious: Where does it start, and stop? |
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| topic | Protocols Quality improvement Intensive care Safety |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13613-017-0264-7 |
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