Resuscitation
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Review
Acute clinical deterioration and consumer escalation in the hospital setting: A literature review.
Consumer escalation systems that allow patients and/or their family/carers to escalate concerns about clinical deterioration have been proposed as a way of enhancing patient safety. However, evidence to guide implementation or to support system effectiveness remains unclear. ⋯ The ability of consumer escalation processes to achieve their underlying goals is still to be adequately assessed. Further research is required to inform how to best implement, support and optimise consumer escalation systems.
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To summarise in a systematic review the effectiveness of interventions to treat foreign body airway obstructions (FBAO). ⋯ Key interventions successfully relieve FBAO, but may be associated with important harms. Guidelines for FBAO management should balance the benefits and harms of interventions.
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To summarise in a systematic review the effectiveness of interventions to treat foreign body airway obstructions (FBAO). ⋯ Key interventions successfully relieve FBAO, but may be associated with important harms. Guidelines for FBAO management should balance the benefits and harms of interventions.