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The ABCDE approach to assessing the deteriorating patient

Last Reviewed: 05/12/2024
TheABCDEapproachtoassessingthedeteriora

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Enhance your knowledge of the ABCDE approach to assessing the deteriorating patient and prioritising interventions.

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This resource is aimed at nurses and nursing support workers across all settings and levels of practice, including students of health, social work and care professions.

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Duncan Smith

Senior lecturer, Adult nursing, School of Health Sciences, City, University of London, England,Tracey

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The ABCDE approach to assessing the deteriorating patient

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Last Reviewed: 05/12/2024