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Towards definitions of critical illness and critical care using concept analysis.

Raphael Kazidule KayambankadzanjaCarl Otto SchellMartin Gerdin WärnbergThomas TamrasHedi MollazadeganHolmberg MatsHelle Mölsted AlvessonTim Baker
Published in: BMJ open (2022)
The concepts critical illness and critical care lack consensus definitions and have varied uses. Through concept analysis of uses and definitions in the literature and among experts, we have identified the defining attributes of the concepts and proposed definitions that could aid clinical practice, research and policy-making.
Keyphrases
  • clinical practice
  • systematic review
  • public health
  • mental health
  • data analysis