JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
A multifaceted intervention for quality improvement in a network of intensive care units: a cluster randomized trial.
Evidence-based practices improve intensive care unit (ICU) outcomes, but eligible patients may not receive them. Community hospitals treat most critically ill patients but may have few resources dedicated to quality improvement. ⋯ In a collaborative network of community ICUs, a multifaceted quality improvement intervention improved adoption of care practices.