The Commission held its second national conference on the deteriorating patient in Adelaide on 8-9 November 2010. The conference included international speakers and showcased current approaches and practical solutions to the challenge of properly recognising and responding to patients who deteriorate in hospital. The workshop was attended by over 280 delegates from across Australia and New Zealand.
The workshop program and abstract book (PDF 1987 KB) is available for download is available for download.
All workshop sessions were filmed and this footage along with the presentations are now available for viewing and download.
The filmed presentations are also available on a data DVD. If you would like a copy of the data DVD please email your postal details with the request to sonya.madramootoo@safetyandquality.gov.au.
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