School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Sciences
Medical and Health Sciences
Professor Trudy Dwyer, Dr Tracy Flenady, Dr Elaine Jefford
Masters by Research
w.augutisbryant@cqumail.com
Wendy Augutis smiling in a library setting

Research Details

Thesis Name

Recognition and response to patient deterioration: How are Queensland Deterioration Detection System (Q-ADDS) charts utilised in the rural and remote setting.

Thesis Abstract

Failure to recognise and respond appropriately to deteriorating patients in rural and remote hospital settings can result in detrimental outcomes.

Why my research is important/Impacts

The significance of this research is to understand how early warning systems used to identify deteriorating patients are utilised in rural and remote settings.