All Outputs (2)

Predicting 30-day mortality in patients with sepsis: an exploratory analysis of process of care and patient characteristics (2018)
Journal Article
Sanderson, M., Chikhani, M., Blyth, E., Wood, S., Moppett, I. K., McKeever, T., & Simmonds, M. J. (2018). Predicting 30-day mortality in patients with sepsis: an exploratory analysis of process of care and patient characteristics. Journal of the Intensive Care Society, 19(4), 299-304. https://doi.org/10.1177/1751143718758975

Background Sepsis represents a significant public health burden, costing the NHS £2.5 billion annually, with 35% mortality in 2006. The aim of this exploratory study was to investigate risk factors predictive of 30-day mortality amongst patients w... Read More about Predicting 30-day mortality in patients with sepsis: an exploratory analysis of process of care and patient characteristics.

Does achieving the best practice tariff improve outcomes in hip fracture patients? An observational cohort study (2017)
Journal Article
Oakley, B., Nightingale, J., Moran, C. G., & Moppett, I. K. (2017). Does achieving the best practice tariff improve outcomes in hip fracture patients? An observational cohort study. BMJ Open, 7(2), https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-014190

Objectives: To determine if the introduction of the best practice tariff (BPT) has improved survival of the elderly hip fracture population, or if achieving BPT results in improved survival for an individual. Setting: A single university-affiliated... Read More about Does achieving the best practice tariff improve outcomes in hip fracture patients? An observational cohort study.