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Aboriginal perspectives on recognising clinical deterioration in their child and communicating concerns to clinicians

To explore the perspectives of family members of Aboriginal children about a) their involvement in recognising clinical deterioration in a hospital setting and b) the effectiveness of a poster designed to promote family involvement.

Citation:
Gill FJ, Cooper AL, Laird P, Leslie GD. Aboriginal perspectives on recognising clinical deterioration in their child and communicating concerns to clinicians. J Pediatr Nurs. 2021.

Keywords:
Aboriginal; Clinical deterioration; Escalation of care; Family involvement; Paediatric; indigenous people

Abstract:
To explore the perspectives of family members of Aboriginal children about a) their involvement in recognising clinical deterioration in a hospital setting and b) the effectiveness of a poster designed to promote family involvement.