학술논문
Protocols: help for improvement but beware of regression to the mean and mediocrity.
Document Type
Commentary
Source
Subject
*MEDICAL protocols
*INTENSIVE care units
*MEDIOCRITY
*HEALTH outcome assessment
*MEDICAL research
*MEDICAL publishing
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ISSN
0342-4642
Abstract
The article discusses the pros and cons of clinical protocols. It references the study "Organizational Characteristics, Outcomes and Resource Use in 78 Brazilian Intensive Care Units: The ORCHESTRA Study" by M. Soares et al. published within the issue. The study is said to have found that clinical protocols and surgical checklists improve patient outcome. It is noted that protocols may help intensive care units (ICUs) that perform poorly, but not high-performing ICUs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]